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trans·pose I. \-ōz\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English transposen, from Middle French transposer, modification (influenced by poser to put, place) of Latin transponere to change the position of, transfer (perfect stem transpos-), from trans- + ponere to put, place — more at position, pose transitive verb 1. : to change in form or nature : transform, transmute — usually used with into or to < Jesus the revealer is transposed into a figurine in a manager — I.G.Whitchurch > < transposes himself completely from the role of systematic philosopher into that of biblical theologian — Joyce Hertzler > < what command his conceived … these groups now transpose to action — Target Germany > 2. : to render into another language, style, or manner of expression : translate — usually used with into < transposes the Latin into English > < transposes the verse into prose > < actual figures … are transposed into simple records which are kept by the client — Journal of Accountancy > 3. obsolete : to alter in use, significance, or intent : misapply, corrupt 4. : to transfer from one place or period to another : shift, remove — usually used with to or into < with the advance of astronomy, the domicile of the Deity had been transposed to the unknown center of the universe — S.F.Mason > < items which had no place … were not transposed into the new situation — D.J.Lehmer > 5. : to change the relative place or normal order of : interchange < transpose the letters to change the spelling > < had transposed economy and security in his table of priorities — Atlantic > 6. : to write or perform (a musical composition) in a different key with consequent raising or lowering of pitch 7. : to bring (as a term of an algebraic equation) from one side to the other with the corresponding change of its sign 8. : to cause (the wires of a telegraph or telephone circuit) to cross at intervals to eliminate the effect of induction from neighboring wires or noise-making disturbances (as lightning) intransitive verb : to transpose something, especially a musical composition < is learning to transpose with ease and skill > II. noun (-s) : transposition III. noun : a matrix that is formed from another matrix by interchanging the rows and columns |