Transpose

usgb/trænˈspəʊz/
verb

To change the position or order of something.

They transposed the two items in the list to correct the sequence
Visual representation of "transpose" - To change the position or order of something

Often appears as...

  • transpose the letters
  • transpose the sequence
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Visual representation of "transpose"
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Correcting Order

Use 'transpose' to describe correcting or rearranging items to their proper sequence.

Illustration for Correcting Order
I noticed an error and quickly transposed the list numbers.
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Misplaced Items

'Transpose' can imply items are out of place and need to be corrected.

Illustration for Misplaced Items
Let's transpose these paragraphs; they're in the wrong order.
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Mistake Correction

Use 'transpose' when fixing errors due to things being in the wrong location.

Illustration for Mistake Correction
He transposed the misplaced figures to balance the spreadsheet.
Visual representation of the word "Transpose"

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