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Contrapuntal
- adjective - having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
- relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint; "contrapuntal base"
Contrariness
- noun - a fussy and eccentric disposition
- deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
Contrariwise
- adverb - contrary to expectations; "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
- in a contrary disobedient manner
- with the order reversed; "she hates him and vice versa"
Contravening
- verb - deny the truth of
- go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
Contredansed
- verb - perform a contradance
Contredanses
- noun - a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
- perform a contradance
Contributing
- verb - be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
- bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
- contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
- provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"
- tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor"
Contribution
- noun - a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
- a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
- act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
- an amount of money contributed; "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"
- the part played by a person in bringing about a result;
Contributive
- adjective - tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor"