transpose

Speech parts

1. transpose - Noun

2. transpose - Adjective

3. transpose - Verb

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

interchange exchange transfer switch transplant commute swap permute counterchange bandy convert change move trade turn
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Antonyms

place remain continue maintain minor stay
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Hypernyms

set change turn matrix transfer shift

Hyponyms

represent map

Phrases with the word

hermitian transpose

Derivatives

transposed transposing

Anagrams

patroness postnares sparstone

Examples

Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word Source: Internet

These operators commute with each other Source: Internet

interchange this screw for one of a smaller size Source: Internet

Can you transpose this fugue into G major? Source: Internet

The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America Source: Internet

But you could always transpose from your humiliating condition with the help of a sort of embittered irony. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

transposal transposant transposase transpose conjugate transposease transposed