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Transpose

usgb/trænˈspəʊz/Volume
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Correcting Order

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

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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.

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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.

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He transposed the misplaced figures to balance the spreadsheet.
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