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transition

 

[ trรฆnหˆzษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

change

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

Synonyms

changeover, conversion, shift

Examples of usage

  • The transition from childhood to adulthood can be challenging.
  • The company is going through a transition phase as they implement new strategies.
Context #2 | Noun

passage

A passage in a piece of writing that smoothly connects two different sections.

Synonyms

bridge, connection, link

Examples of usage

  • The author used a transitional sentence to create a smooth transition between paragraphs.
  • The transition between the introduction and the main body of the essay was seamless.
Context #3 | Verb

move

Undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition.

Synonyms

change, convert, shift

Examples of usage

  • The team is transitioning to a new project management system.
  • She transitioned from a career in finance to one in marketing.

Translations

Translations of the word "transition" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น transiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœbergang

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ transisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตั…ั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przejล›cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็งป่กŒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท transition

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ transiciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geรงiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „ํ™˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชู‚ุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™echod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prechod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ‡ๆธก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prehod

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umskipti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keรงid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ transiciรณn

Word origin

The word 'transition' comes from the Latin word 'transitionem', which means 'a going across or over'. The term has been used in English since the mid-16th century to refer to the process of changing from one state to another. Over time, 'transition' has become a common term in various fields such as psychology, business, and politics to describe shifts or changes.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,196, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.