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transpose v

Transpose means to rearrange by changing order or position. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of transpose

  • to rearrange by changing order or position

Usage examples of transpose

If you transpose two digits in an account number, 4729 may accidentally become 4279.

To make the song easier for the singer, the pianist transposed it from C major to D major.

In the spreadsheet, she had to transpose the table so the months ran across the top instead of down the side.

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