Transition - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |trænˈzɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word transition
Brit.  |trænˈzɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word transition

noun

- the act of passing from one state or place to the next (syn: passage)
- an event that results in a transformation (syn: changeover, conversion)
- a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
- a musical passage moving from one key to another (syn: modulation)
- 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
- make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets
The adagio transitioned into an allegro

Extra examples

We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company.

The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

The transition to a multi-party democracy is proving to be difficult.

Making the transition from youth to adulthood can be very painful.

The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets

The adagio transitioned into an allegro

The new government has promised a smooth transition of power.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: transition
he/she/it: transitions
present participle: transitioning
past tense: transitioned
past participle: transitioned
noun
singular: transition
plural: transitions
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