syncopated
UK/ˈsɪnkəpeɪtɪd//ˈsɪnkəˌpeɪtɪd/
syncopated adjective: of a word, shortened by syncope. Also the simple past and past participle of syncopate.
Adjective
syncopated (comparative more syncopated, superlative most syncopated)
- of a word, shortened by syncope
- of a rhythm, modified by syncopation
- At one point, her spidery abstractions gave way to a series of abruptly syncopated hits, like a deranged allusion to the Thelonious Monk tune “Evidence.”2015 June 18, Nate Chinen, “Review: Eric Revis Trio Lets the Music Lead the Way at the Jazz Gallery”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 16 Jun 2022
Also used as
syncopated is also the simple past and past participle of syncopate.
Forms of syncopated
| comparative | more syncopated |
|---|---|
| superlative | most syncopated |
Words formed from syncopated
Questions about syncopated
- What does syncopated mean?
- Syncopated means of a word, shortened by syncope.
- What part of speech is syncopated?
- Syncopated is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce syncopated?
- Syncopated is pronounced /ˈsɪnkəpeɪtɪd/ (UK).
Words near syncopated in the dictionary
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