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COUNTERPOINT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodiesplay

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("counterpoint" is a kind of...):

concerted music; polyphonic music; polyphony (music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments)

Domain member category:

inversion ((counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa)

Derivation:

contrapuntist (a composer who specializes in counterpoint)

counterpoint (write in counterpoint)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Write in counterpointplay

Example:

Bach perfected the art of counterpointing

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "counterpoint" is one way to...):

compose; write (write music)

Domain category:

music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

counterpoint (a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies)

Sense 2

Meaning:

To show differences when compared; be differentplay

Example:

the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities

Synonyms:

contrast; counterpoint

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Hypernyms (to "counterpoint" is one way to...):

differ (be different)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "counterpoint"):

counterbalance; oppose (contrast with equal weight or force)

conflict (be in conflict)

foil (enhance by contrast)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

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