/ trænˈspəʊz; NAmE -ˈspoʊz/ verb [ vn ] [ often passive ]
1.
( formal ) to change the order of two or more things
SYN reverse
2.
( formal ) to move or change sth to a different place or environment or into a different form
SYN transfer :
The director transposes Shakespeare's play from 16th century Venice to present-day England.
3.
( music ) to write or play a piece of music or a series of notes in a different key
► trans·pos·ition / ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ C , U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (also in the sense transform, convert ): from Old French transposer , from trans- across + poser to place.