"syncopated" meaning in English

See syncopated in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsinkə(ʊ)ˌpeɪtəd/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Denendaden-syncopated.wav Forms: more syncopated [comparative], most syncopated [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} syncopated (comparative more syncopated, superlative most syncopated)
  1. (grammar) of a word, shortened by syncope
    Sense id: en-syncopated-en-adj-hfmZ2tYO Categories (other): Grammar, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 47 7 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (music) of a rhythm, modified by syncopation
    Sense id: en-syncopated-en-adj-QFaYIUWL Categories (other): Music, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 47 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 55 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 58 5 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Verb

IPA: /ˈsinkə(ʊ)ˌpeɪtəd/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Denendaden-syncopated.wav
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} syncopated
  1. simple past and past participle of syncopate Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: syncopate
    Sense id: en-syncopated-en-verb-Am9G9Q~I
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          "ref": "2015 June 18, Nate Chinen, “Review: Eric Revis Trio Lets the Music Lead the Way at the Jazz Gallery”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 16 Jun 2022:",
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