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contrapuntal
con·tra·pun·tal [ kòntrə púnt'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
displaying counterpoint: describes polyphonic music with very active and strongly differentiated parts
[Mid-19th century. < Italian contrapunto "counterpoint" < punto "point" < Latin punctum (see point)]

con·tra·pun·tal·ly adverb
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