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  1. 1. v. t. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To change; to transform; to invert. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. 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. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To change the natural order of, as words. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To change the key of. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. change the order or arrangement of Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. transfer from one place or period to another Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. cause to change places Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. put (a piece of music) into another key Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. exchange positions without a change in value Source: wordnet

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