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transposition.

The act or process of transposing or interchanging.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act or process of transposing or interchanging.

    countable · especially · uncountable
  2. A shift of a piece of music to a different musical key by adjusting all the notes of the work equally either up or down in pitch.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A sequence of moves resulting in a position that may also be reached by another, more common sequence.

    countable · uncountable
  4. An incorporation of the provisions of a European Union directive into a Member State's domestic law.

    European-Union · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French transposition, from Medieval Latin transpositio.

verb
  1. To transpose

  2. To take on the role of another person

Where this word comes from

From Middle French transposition, from Medieval Latin transpositio.

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