transition

Language: en

🇬🇧 /træˈnzɪʃən/ 🇺🇸 /træˈnzɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.; A change in the form, nature, or state of something; a transformation.; In music, a passage connecting one section or key to another; a modulation.; In physics, a change of a system from one state to another, such as a phase transition.; In linguistics, a word or phrase that connects one idea to another in speech or writing.; The process by which a person changes their gender expression or physical characteristics to align with their gender identity.; In sports (especially basketball or soccer), the shift from defense to offense or vice versa.
  2. verb
    To undergo or cause to undergo a process of change from one state, condition, or place to another.; To change one's gender expression or physical characteristics to align with one's gender identity.
  3. adjective
    Relating to or characteristic of a period of change; serving as a transition.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: transitions 3rd sing.: transitions Past: transitioned Past part.: transitioned Pres part.: transitioning

Collocations

smooth transitionmake a transitiontransition periodtransition from...to...in transitiontransition phase

Derivatives

transitionaltransitionallytransitionary

Synonyms

changeshiftconversiontransformationpassageswitch

Antonyms

stabilitystagnation

Commonly confused

transformation
EN: 'Transformation' implies a more complete or dramatic change in form or nature, while 'transition' emphasizes the process of moving from one state to another.
transaction
EN: 'Transaction' refers to a business deal or exchange, while 'transition' refers to a change or passage from one state to another.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember 'transition' has a single 's' followed by 'i' (tran-si-tion), not 'transission' or 'transision'.

💬 Examples

  1. The transition from childhood to adulthood is often a difficult period.

  2. The country is undergoing a transition from an agricultural economy to an industrial one.

  3. The composer used a smooth transition to move from the major key to the minor key.

  4. The phase transition from liquid to gas occurs at the boiling point.

  5. Words like 'however' and 'therefore' serve as transitions between paragraphs.

  6. She began her transition in her early twenties with the support of her family.

  7. The team excels at fast transition, turning defense into offense within seconds.

  8. The company is transitioning to a fully remote work model.

  9. He transitioned socially first, then began medical treatment a year later.

  10. A transition government was established to oversee the elections.