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transition
noun
verb
The act of passing from one state or place to the next
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tɹænˈzɪʃən
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noun
The act of passing from one state or place to the next
noun
An event that results in a transformation
noun
A change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
noun
A musical passage moving from one key to another
noun
A passage that connects a topic to one that follows
verb
Cause to convert or undergo a transition
“The company had to transition the old practices to modern technology”
verb
Make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
“The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets”
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The company had to transition the old practices to modern technology
The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets
The adagio transitioned into an allegro
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