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transitionThe process of changing from one state or condition to another

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The process of changing from one state or condition to another

Pronunciation (IPA): /trænˈzɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 변화, 전환, 과도기

Korean pronunciation: 트랜-지-션 (강세: 지)

Example Sentences

  • My transition from night owl to early bird was harder than giving up chocolate.
  • The company is undergoing a major transition to remote work.
  • His transition from couch potato to marathon runner shocked everyone, including his couch.

transition

NOUN

//trænˈzɪʃən//

The process of changing from one state or condition to another

transition concept
💡 Concept

She looked in the mirror and saw the transition — the face she remembered slowly becoming someone new.

transition mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

At every TRAIN STATION — a transition is already in progress.

transition rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Transition is a mission with a vision — cross the bridge from coal to a green position.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/trænˈzɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/trænˈzɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixtrans--
Rootit
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'transire' meaning 'to go across or pass over', combining the prefix 'trans-' (across) with 'ire' (to go). The noun form developed through Old French and entered English in the 15th century.

🎵Rhyme

missionpositionconditionaddition
mission
position
condition
addition

🔗Collocations

smooth transition
make a transition
transition period
career transition
transition into
difficult transition

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My transition from night owl to early bird was harder than giving up chocolate.

The company is undergoing a major transition to remote work.

😄 Fun example

His transition from couch potato to marathon runner shocked everyone, including his couch.

The transition between seasons is always my favorite time of year.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

changeshifttransformationconversionswitch

Antonyms

stabilitycontinuitypermanence

Related

transformtransfertransmittransporttranslate

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