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Syncopated — Syncopate Syn co*pate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Syncopated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Syncopating}.] [LL. syncopatus, p. p. of syncopare to syncopate, to swoon. See {Syncope}.] 1. (Gram.) To contract, as a word, by taking one or more letters or syllables… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
syncopated — syn|co|pat|ed [ sıŋkə,peıtəd ] adjective syncopated sounds or movements emphasize the weak beats instead of the strong beats: syncopated dance rhythms … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
syncopated — [[t]sɪ̱ŋkəpeɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED In syncopated music, the weak beats in the bar are stressed instead of the strong beats. Some spirituals are based on syncopated rhythms … English dictionary
syncopated — UK [ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪtɪd] / US [ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪtəd] adjective music syncopated sounds or movements emphasize the weak beats instead of the strong beats syncopated dance rhythms … English dictionary
syncopated — adjective Date: 1665 1. cut short ; abbreviated 2. marked by or exhibiting syncopation < syncopated rhythm > … New Collegiate Dictionary
syncopated — /sing keuh pay tid, sin /, adj. 1. marked by syncopation: syncopated rhythm. 2. cut short; abbreviated. [1655 65; < LL syncopat(us) (see SYNCOPATE) + ED2] * * * … Universalium
syncopated — syn|co|pat|ed [ˈsıŋkəpeıtıd] adj syncopated music has a ↑rhythm in which the beats that are usually weak are emphasized … Dictionary of contemporary English
Syncopated drumming — is a style of drumming which is very popular in Southern California, mainly the city of Long Beach. It consists of four main instruments: a snare with a loose sounding ring; a tenor drum, with a low booming sound similar to that of a floor tom; a … Wikipedia
Syncopated City — Infobox Album Name = Syncopated City Type = Album Artist = London Elektricity Released = CD September 26, 2008 mp3 Digital Download September 27, 2008 Recorded = May 2007 May 2008 Genre = Drum and Bass/Breakbeat Length = 1:06:45 Label = Hospital… … Wikipedia
Syncopated Music — Syn|co|pa|ted Mu|sic [ sɪŋkəpeɪtɪd mju:zɪk ], die; [engl., aus: syncopated = synkopiert u. music = Musik]: Jazzmusik. * * * Syncopated Music [englisch/amerikanisch, sɪȖkəpeɪtɪd mjʊːzɪk; wörtlich »synkopierte Musik«], bis in die Zwanzigerjahre… … Universal-Lexikon
