Main Entry: trans·pose

Pronunciation: \tran(t)s-ˈpōz\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): trans·posed; trans·pos·ing

transitive verb

: to transfer from one place or period to another ; specifically : to subject to genetic transposition

intransitive verb

: to undergo genetic transposition

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