syncopate
To omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a wordTo omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope
» The bass line is highly syncopated.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope
omit a sound or letter in a word
(transitive)To stress or accentuate the weak beat of a rhythm; to use syncopation
синкопироватьsinkopirovatʹ
modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat
Examples
3 sentencesThe bass line is highly syncopated.
This is a heavily syncopated piece.
The music that Mary listens to is very syncopated and unpredictable.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Medieval Latin syncopātus, past participle of syncopō, from Late Latin syncopa, fromFrom Medieval Latin syncopātus, past participle of syncopō, from Late Latin syncopa, from Ancient Greek σύν (sún, “with”) + κόπτω (kóptō, “cut”).
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Forms
syncopates, syncopating, syncopated, syncopated| Base form | syncopate · to syncopate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | syncopates |
| Present participle | syncopating |
| Past simple | syncopated |
| Past participle | syncopated |
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Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle