counterpointing

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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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of counterpoint
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counterpointing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterpointing

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

Chicago

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

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