transition

CEFRB1

/tɹænˈzɪ.ʃən/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A change from one state, condition, or activity to another.

  2. 02

    verb

    To change from one state or activity to another.

Examples

  • Adolescence is viewed as time of transition.

  • The transition from school to full-time work

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /-sɪ-/
  • /-ʒən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A brief modulation; a passage connecting two themes.

  2. A word or phrase connecting one part of a discourse to another.

  3. The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.

More examples

In context

  • The educational system is in transition.

  • The soldier was transitioned from a combat role to a strategic role.

  • Holonym: metadiscourse

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle French transition, from Latin transitio. By surface analysis, transit + -ion.