Transitional

/trænˈzɪʃ.ən.əl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to or characterized by change or transition.

The transitional phase between childhood and adolescence can be challenging for many young people.

Involving a process of change from one state or condition to another.

The transitional economy is gradually shifting towards a more market-oriented system.

Describing elements that serve as a link during a sequence or progression.

The transitional scenes in the film helped to establish the mood and tone between major events.

Pertaining to a period or state where one is moving from one condition to another.

She found herself in a transitional period of her life after leaving her long-term job.

Derived from the Latin root 'transitio', meaning 'a crossing' or 'going across'.

transitional period

a time of change from one state to another

transitional phase

a stage in a process of transition

transitional housing

temporary accommodation to help people move from one situation to another

transition

the process of changing from one state or condition to another

transit

the act of passing across or through

transitory

lasting for only a short time; temporary