First Known Use: 1845
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contrapuntal
adjective con·tra·pun·tal \ˌkän-trə-ˈpən-təl\
Definition of CONTRAPUNTAL
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: of, relating to, or marked by counterpoint
— con·tra·pun·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
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Origin of CONTRAPUNTAL
Italian contrappunto counterpoint, from Medieval Latin contrapunctus — more at counterpoint
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