counterpointed

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A form of counterpoint — A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of counterpoint
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APA

counterpointed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterpointed

MLA

“counterpointed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterpointed. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterpointed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterpointed.

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