Main Entry:

¹trans·pose

Pronunciation:

\tran(t)s-ˈpōz\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

trans·posed; trans·pos·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French transposer, from Latin transponere (perfect indicative transposui) to change the position of, from trans- + ponere to put, place — more at position

Date:

14th century

1 : to change in form or nature : transform 2 : to render into another language, style, or manner of expression : translate 3 : to transfer from one place or period to another : shift 4 : to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of <transpose letters to change the spelling> 5 : to write or perform (a musical composition) in a different key 6 : to bring (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other with change of sign

synonyms see reverse

— trans·pos·able \-ˈpō-zə-bəl\ adjective