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Meaning of syncopism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The use of syncopation in music.
    rare, uncountable
  2. The shortening of a name, or creation of a pseudonym, by removing certain letters.
    rare, uncountable

Examples

“Real syncopism is unknown in genuine African music, and beautiful cross rhythms are rarely found in the best jazz music.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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