# contrapuntal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəl/ · frequency rank #81,236

## Definitions
1. Of or in counterpoint.
2. Of or relating to counterpoint.
3. With two or more independent melodic lines.

## Etymology
From Latin punctus contra punctum (“note against note”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contrapuntal