switchover

switch·o·ver

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [swich-oh-ver]
- /ˈswɪtʃˌoʊ vər/
- /ˈswɪʧəʊvər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swich-oh-ver]
- /ˈswɪtʃˌoʊ vər/

Definitions of switchover word

noun switchover the act or process of changing from one power source, system, etc., to another. 1
noun switchover an act or an instance of changing from one job, belief, style, etc., to another. 1
noun switchover exchange 1
noun switchover transfer 1
noun switchover the act or an instance of changing from one method, policy, or technology to another 0

See all 5 definitions of switchover

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Origin of switchover

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; noun use of verb phrase switch over

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Parts of speech for Switchover

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Switchover

switchover popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

switchover usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for switchover

noun switchover

flip-flop — Informal. a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy.
midcourse correction — a navigational correction made in the course of a ship, airplane, rocket, or space vehicle at some point between the beginning and end of the journey.
mutability — liable or subject to change or alteration.
flipflop — Alternative form of flip-flop.

All 4 Synonyms of switchover