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- [tran-zish-uh n, -sish-]
- /trænˈzɪʃ ən, -ˈsɪʃ-/
- /trænˈzɪʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tran-zish-uh n, -sish-]
- /trænˈzɪʃ ən, -ˈsɪʃ-/
Definitions of transition word
- noun transition movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change: the transition from adolescence to adulthood. 1
- noun transition Music. a passing from one key to another; modulation. a brief modulation; a modulation used in passing. a sudden, unprepared modulation. 1
- noun transition a passage from one scene to another by sound effects, music, etc., as in a television program, theatrical production, or the like. 1
- verb without object transition to make a transition: He had difficulty transitioning from enlisted man to officer. 1
- verb without object transition to change from one gender identity to another or to align one's dress, behavior, etc., with one's gender identity: My friend is transitioning without hormone therapy or surgery. 1
- noun transition changing of states 1
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Origin of transition
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin trānsitiōn- (stem of trānsitiō) a going across, equivalent to trānsit(us) (past participle of transīre to cross; cf. transit) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Transition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
transition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
transition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for transition
noun transition
- changeover — A changeover is a change from one activity or system to another.
- change — If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
- critical period — a period in a lifetime during which a specific stage of development usually occurs. If it fails to do so, it cannot readily occur afterwards
- flux — a flowing or flow.
- mobilization — to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
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