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transpose

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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

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