Plural of counterpoint
regular plural
The plural of counterpoint is counterpoints.
Forms of counterpoint
| Singular | counterpoint /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌpɔɪnt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | counterpoints |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Counterpoints in a sentence
- As counterpoints to the glamorous looks of 1980s models such as Chistie Brinkley and Heidi Klum, heroin chic looks such as Kate Moss were thin to the point of anorectic gauntness.2014, Nancy M. Marion, Willard M. Oliver, Drugs In American Society: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics and the Law, page 188
- These counterpoints can't really be forced in an urban exploration setting, but keep your eye out for locations that offer them.2014, Todd Sipes, Urban Exploration Photography, page 22. From the entry urban exploration
Meaning of counterpoint
- noun 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.
- noun Any similar contrasting element in a work of art.
- noun An opposite point.
Questions about the plural of counterpoint
- What is the plural of counterpoint?
- The plural of counterpoint is counterpoints.
- Is counterpoint countable?
- Counterpoint is a countable and uncountable noun.
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