Explore Discant through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like descant or accompaniment. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Discant in a sentence
Discant meaning
Alternative form of descant.
Synonyms of Discant
Using Discant
- The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of descant.
- Useful related words include: descant, accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup.
Context around Discant
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Discant
- In this selection, "discant" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, measured, alt and passages stand out and add context to how "discant" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include possible 2 discant alt and and practice of discant over a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "discant" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with discant
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The practice of discant over a cantus firmus marked the beginnings of counterpoint in Western music. (16 words)
He united this style with measured discant passages, which used the rhythmic modes to create the pinnacle of organum composition. (20 words)
He also shows the different "registers" of consort possible, 2′ (discant, alt, and tenor), 4′ (alt, tenor, and basset), and 8′ (tenor, basset, and bass). (25 words)
He also shows the different "registers" of consort possible, 2′ (discant, alt, and tenor), 4′ (alt, tenor, and basset), and 8′ (tenor, basset, and bass). (25 words)
He united this style with measured discant passages, which used the rhythmic modes to create the pinnacle of organum composition. (20 words)
The practice of discant over a cantus firmus marked the beginnings of counterpoint in Western music. (16 words)
Example sentences (3)
He also shows the different "registers" of consort possible, 2′ (discant, alt, and tenor), 4′ (alt, tenor, and basset), and 8′ (tenor, basset, and bass).
He united this style with measured discant passages, which used the rhythmic modes to create the pinnacle of organum composition.
The practice of discant over a cantus firmus marked the beginnings of counterpoint in Western music.