syncopation|syncopations in English

noun

[syn·co·pa·tion || ‚sɪŋkə'peɪʃn]

act of emphasizing the beats or accents that are usually not accented (Music); omission of a letter or sound from the middle of a word (Grammar); change of meter (Poetry)

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1. Richard Middleton points out this method cannot account for syncopation and suggests the concept of transformation (Middleton 1990,).

2. These rhythms may be characterised by their use of syncopation and polyrhythms , which are prominent in all music of African origin, including much Afro-American music.

3. Coats the day in a nice sugary wrapping, similar to the sourness that the slice was dipped in, a nice sensation throughout the body, a hum, as if one was in syncopation with the rhythm they Bopped to

4. Definition of Bachata : a genre of popular song and dance of the Dominican Republic performed with guitars and percussion The group has helped make Bachata’s romantic tidings and spiky guitar syncopations a staple of Latin radio … — Jody Rosen, New York Times, 3 June 2009