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contrapuntism

contrapuntism noun: the use of counterpoint.

Noun

contrapuntism (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The use of counterpoint.

Questions about contrapuntism

What does contrapuntism mean?
Contrapuntism means the use of counterpoint.
What part of speech is contrapuntism?
Contrapuntism is a noun.

Words near contrapuntism in the dictionary

  1. contrapuncti
  2. contrapunctus
  3. contrapuntal
  4. contrapuntalism
  5. contrapuntally
  6. contrapuntism
  7. contrapuntist
  8. contrapuntists
  9. contrapunto
  10. contrapuntos
  11. contrarational

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