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Webster 1913 Edition

Transpose

Trans-pose′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Transposed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Transposing
.]
[F.
transposer
; pref.
trans-
(L.
trans
across) +
poser
to put. See
Pose
.]
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.
Shakespeare
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Transpose

TRANSPOSE

,
Verb.
T.
transpo'ze.
1.
To change the place or order of things by putting each in the place of the other; as, to transpose letters, words or propositions.
2.
To put out of place.
3.
In algebra, to bring any term of an equation over to the other side. Thus if a+b=c, and we make a=c-b, then b is said to be transposed.
4.
In grammar, to change the natural order of words.
5.
In music, to change the key.

Definition 2024

transposé

transposé

See also: transpose

French

Verb

transposé m ‎(feminine singular transposée, masculine plural transposés, feminine plural transposées)

  1. past participle of transposer

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