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    [Verb]  | "trans*pose" | \ tran(t)s-ˈpōz \


    1: to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of

    2: to change in form or nature : transform

    3: to render into another language, style, or manner of expression : translate

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French transposer, from Latin transponere (perfect indicative transposui) to change the position of, from trans- + ponere to put, place {mat|position|};

    [Noun]  | "trans*pose" | \ ˈtran(t)s-ˌpōz \


    1: a matrix formed from another matrix by interchanging the rows and columns

    Origin: 1937 ;

    [Verb]  | "transpose" 


    1: to change in form, appearance, or use;


      * e.g., " ... the snappy pop song was transposed into a ballad through a reworking of instrumentation and a change in key "



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    2: to change the place or position of;


      * e.g., " ... after the ex-governor's scandals belatedly came to light, his portrait was transposed to a quiet corner of the statehouse "



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     [ "transpose" ]

    1: This is when you play an instument that is not concert pitch, you must play a lower or higher written note to match in sound the written note of an instument that is concert pitch, like a piano.

      * e.g.,  ... John, play a note that is a half-step lower to match my b-flat. 

     [ "transposer" ]

    1: A guy with tendencies toward wearing feminine clothes and/or makeup, but stopping short of a full-fledged transvestite or transexual. E.g. sporting guyliner, lipstick, excessive jewelry, female hairdos, and wearing overly tight shirts and women's black jeans. Usually this is just done for attention, rather than to signify sexual preference. Most common among rock singers.

      * e.g.,  ... Pete Wentz, Brandon Flowers, and the "Leave Britney Alone" guy are transposers. 

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