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Meaning of 'transpose' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Transpose [ v. t.]
- To change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position; as, to transpose letters, words, or propositions.
- To change; to transform; to invert.
- To bring, as any term of an equation, from one side over to the other, without destroying the equation; thus, if a + b = c, and we make a = c - b, then b is said to be transposed.
- To change the natural order of, as words.
- To change the key of.

Meaning of 'transpose' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . transpose [ v]
Meaning (1):
- change key
Example in sentence:
  • Can you transpose this fugue into G major?
Meaning (2):
- change the order or arrangement of
Example in sentence:
  • Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
Meaning (3):
- cause to change places
Example in sentence:
  • interchange this screw for one of a smaller size
Meaning (4):
- transfer from one place or period to another
Example in sentence:
  • The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America
Meaning (5):
- exchange positions without a change in value
Example in sentence:
  • These operators commute with each other

Nearby Words:

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