transpose

¹trans·pose

verb \tran(t)s-ˈpōz\

trans·posedtrans·pos·ing

Definition of TRANSPOSE

transitive verb

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

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

Examples of TRANSPOSE

1. I must have accidentally transposed the numbers when I dialed his phone number.
2. a story originally set in London that has been transposed to Paris for this film
3. a melody transposed to the key of C

Origin of TRANSPOSE

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to TRANSPOSE

Synonyms: alchemize, make over, metamorphose, transfigure, transform, transmute, convert, transubstantiate

Related Words: adjust, alter, modify, recast; redefine, redesign, redo, reengineer, refashion, regenerate, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, vary; deform, disfigure, distort, mutate, transmogrify; displace, replace, substitute, supplant

Near Antonyms: anchor, fix, freeze, moor, secure, set, stabilize; embed (also imbed), entrench (also intrench), implant, ingrain (also engrain), lodge, root

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Rhymes with TRANSPOSE

appose, bluenose, brownnose, compose, depose, dextrose, disclose, dispose, dog rose, enclose, expose, foreclose, fructose, glucose, hardnose, impose, Montrose, moss rose, musk rose, old rose, oppose, primrose, propose, pug nose, repose, rockrose, suppose, tuberose, unclose, viscose, wind rose