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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

Etymology

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.