verb
transpose
trans-POHZ/trænˈspəʊz/
to change the position, order, or arrangement of something
The adult transposes the red and blue vases, exchanging their positions.
Etymology
The pieces express placing something across or over, hence moving it into another position. In music, the same idea applies to putting the music into a different key.
In context
we've forgotten to move the melody up as well so when you transpose the chords you also have to transpose the melody
More examples
- I accidentally transposed two digits in your phone number.
- Transpose the first and last items on the list.
- Transposing the names puts them under the correct photographs.
Forms
transpose · transposes · transposed · transposing
transposition noun — A change in position or order.
Similar words
- rearrange
- Changes an arrangement without necessarily exchanging any two elements.
- switch
- Often exchanges the positions of two things directly.
- reorder
- Changes sequence rather than location or physical placement.