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transition

noun verb

The act of passing from one state or place to the next

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
T
Ends with
N
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

tɹænˈzɪʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. The act of passing from one state or place to the next

noun

  1. An event that results in a transformation

noun

  1. A change from one place or state or subject or stage to another

noun

  1. A musical passage moving from one key to another

noun

  1. A passage that connects a topic to one that follows

verb

  1. Cause to convert or undergo a transition

    “The company had to transition the old practices to modern technology”

verb

  1. Make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)

    “The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets”

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Example Sentences

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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