Trans·pose v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transposed p. pr. & vb. n. Transposing.]
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. 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. To change the natural order of, as words.
5. Mus. To change the key of.
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transposed
adj : turned about in order or relation; "transposed letters"
[syn: converse, reversed]