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Webster 1828 Edition


Syncopated

SYN'COPATED

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Contracted by the loss of a letter from the middle of the word.
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Inverted, as the measure in music.

Definition 2024


syncopated

syncopated

English

Adjective

syncopated (comparative more syncopated, superlative most syncopated)

  1. (grammar) of a word, shortened by syncope
  2. (music) of a rhythm, modified by syncopation

Verb

syncopated

  1. simple past tense and past participle of syncopate