The Only Use of
transpose
in
A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can transpose to form and dignity.†
Scene 1.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(transpose as in: accidentally transpose numbers) to exchange the positions of two digits, letters, or words by mistake
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(2)
(transpose as in: transpose the scene to...) to move something to a different place, time, or context -- often to adapt, reframe, or compare
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
A comprehensive dictionary will have more specialized definitions of transpose used in such areas as Mathematics and Music.