transposition
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transposition
Where it comes from
From Middle French transposition, from Medieval Latin transpositio.
noun transpositions
- The act or process of transposing or interchanging.
- 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.
- A sequence of moves resulting in a position that may also be reached by another, more common sequence.
- An incorporation of the provisions of a European Union directive into a Member State's domestic law.
verb transpositions · transpositioning · transpositioned
- To transpose
- To take on the role of another person
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noun act or process of transposing or interchanging
| Español | transposición, trasposición |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Transposition, Transponierung, Transponieren |
| Română | transpunere, transpoziție |
noun shift of a piece of music to a different musical key
| Deutsch | Transposition, Transponierung, Transponieren |
|---|---|
| Română | transpunere |
noun incorporation of the EU directive into domestic law
| Español | transposición, trasposición |
|---|---|
| Français | transposition, transposition en droit interne, transposition en droit national |
| Deutsch | Umsetzung in innerstaatliches Recht |
| Română | transpunere |
Talk about this word "transposition." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/transposition. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. transposition. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/transposition "transposition." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/transposition.Cite this
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title = {transposition},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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