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Transition
01
the process or period of changing from one state, place, or condition to another
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
transitions
Examples
The transition from winter to spring is often unpredictable.
02
an event or development that causes a significant transformation
Examples
The invention of the internet marked a major transition in communication.
03
a movement, development, or shift from one stage, subject, or place to another
Examples
The essay 's transition between topics was seamless.
04
a connection that links one subject or idea to another
Examples
The author used a smooth transition to move from one chapter to the next.
05
a composed or improvised passage that bridges two sections of a piece, often modulating from one key to another
Examples
The symphony 's transition from C major to E minor was seamless.
to transition
01
to undergo a change from one state, condition, or system to another
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
transition
3rd person singular
transitions
Present participle
transitioning
Past simple
transitioned
Past participle
transitioned
Examples
The company transitioned from manual to automated production last year.
02
to make something change from a particular state, condition or position to another
Transitive: to transition sth
Examples
The government transitioned the economy from industrial to service-based.
Lexical Tree
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