Epigonic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Being or relating to an epigone or disciple; imitative.

    "A sample of Liapunov's epigonic style may be quoted from the second theme (cited above) as it undergoes polyphonic extensions in the first development section (Ex. 122)."

Example

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"A sample of Liapunov's epigonic style may be quoted from the second theme (cited above) as it undergoes polyphonic extensions in the first development section (Ex. 122)."

Etymology

From epigone + -ic.

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