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transpositions

/trænzˈpɒzɪʃənz/ noun · British & US
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What does transpositions mean?

noun

The act of changing the order of elements in a sequence, such as words in a sentence or notes in music. In linguistics, the process of rearranging the order of sounds or words in a word or phrase.

Example

"The poet's use of transpositions created a sense of musicality in the poem."

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