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noun a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
verb to show differences when compared; be different
verb write in counterpoint
originInherited from Middle English [Term?], from Middle French contrepoint, from Medieval Latin contrāpūnctum. Equivalent to counter- + point.
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