Meaning & Definition of Transition in English
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Transition
/trænzɪʃən/
noun
1. The act of passing from one state or place to the next
synonym:
- passage,
- transition
2. An event that results in a transformation
synonym:
- conversion,
- transition,
- changeover
3. A change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
synonym:
- transition
4. A musical passage moving from one key to another
synonym:
- transition,
- modulation
5. A passage that connects a topic to one that follows
synonym:
- transition
verb
1. Cause to convert or undergo a transition
- "The company had to transition the old practices to modern technology"
synonym:
- transition
2. 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"
synonym:
- transition
Examples of using
In every period of transition this riff-raff, which exists in every society, rises to the surface, and is not only without any aim but has not even a symptom of an idea, and merely does its utmost to give expression to uneasiness and impatience.
The educational system is in transition.