centonization

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noun

A theory about the composition of a melody or piece based on pre-existing melodic figures and formulas.

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Meanings

nouncentonization (countable and uncountable, plural centonizations)

plural centonizations

  1. countableuncountableentertainmentA theory about the composition of a melody or piece based on pre-existing melodic figures and formulas.
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APA

centonization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centonization

MLA

“centonization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centonization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centonization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centonization.

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