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Pronunciation : Trans*pose"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [F. transposer; pref. trans- (L. trans across) + poser to put. See Pose.]
Definition : 1. 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.

2. To change; to transform; to invert. [R.] Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can transpose to form and dignity. Shak.

3. (Alg.)

Defn: 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.

4. (Gram.)

Defn: To change the natural order of, as words.

5. (Mus.)

Defn: To change the key of.

t. [imp. & p. p. Transposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Transposing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913