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SYNCOPATED
syncopated
(adjective) stressing a normally weak beat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
syncopated (comparative more syncopated, superlative most syncopated)
(grammar) of a word, shortened by syncope
(music) of a rhythm, modified by syncopation
Verb
syncopated
simple past tense and past participle of syncopate
Source: Wiktionary
SYNCOPATE
Syn"co*pate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Syncopated; p. pr. & vb. n. Syncopating.] Etym: [LL. syncopatus, p.p. of syncopare to syncopate, to swoon. See Syncope.]
1. (Gram.)
Definition: To contract, as a word, by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle; as, "Gloster" is a syncopated form of "Gloucester."
2. (Mus.)
Definition: To commence, as a tone, on an unaccented part of a measure, and continue it into the following accented part, so that the accent is driven back upon the weak part and the rhythm drags.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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