
Transposition
Common Confusions
Remember transposition involves order, not adding or removing elements.

Writing 'teh' instead of 'the' is a simple transposition error.
Word Play
Transposition is often used in puzzles like anagrams to confuse the reader.

Transposition turned 'listen' into 'silent'.
Collocation Context
Notice which words often appear with 'transposition' to grasp its application.

The article discussed chromosomal transposition in great detail.
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