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transit

 

[ ˈtrænzɪt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

public transportation

The act or fact of passing across or through; conveyance or transportation from one place to another, as of persons or goods, especially, local public transportation.

Synonyms

conveyance, journey, transportation

Examples of usage

  • I usually take the bus for my daily transit to work.
  • The city has invested in improving transit systems for its residents.
Context #2 | Noun

astronomy

The passage of a celestial body across the observer's meridian.

Synonyms

crossing, movement, passage

Examples of usage

  • The transit of Mercury can be observed with special telescopes.
  • Astronomers study the transits of planets to gather data.
Context #3 | Verb

change

To pass across or through, to make a transit across.

Synonyms

cross, pass, travel

Examples of usage

  • The goods will transit through multiple countries before reaching their destination.
  • The train will transit through several stations before arriving at the final stop.

Translations

Translations of the word "transit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trânsito

🇮🇳 पारगमन

🇩🇪 Transit

🇮🇩 transit

🇺🇦 транзит

🇵🇱 tranzyt

🇯🇵 トランジット

🇫🇷 transit

🇪🇸 tránsito

🇹🇷 transit

🇰🇷 통과

🇸🇦 عبور

🇨🇿 tranzit

🇸🇰 tranzit

🇨🇳 过境

🇸🇮 tranzit

🇮🇸 umferð

🇰🇿 транзит

🇬🇪 ტრანზიტი

🇦🇿 tranzit

🇲🇽 tránsito

Etymology

The word 'transit' originated from the Latin word 'transitus', which means 'a going across or over'. It first appeared in the English language in the 15th century. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to transportation and movement. Today, 'transit' is commonly used to describe the act of passing through or across, whether in the context of public transportation, astronomy, or changing locations.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,348, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.