transferal — The act of moving something or someone from one place, position, or ownership to another.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The act of moving something or someone from one place, position, or ownership to another.
Pronunciation (IPA): /trænsˈfɜːrəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat filed a formal request for transferal to a sunnier windowsill.
- The transferal of student records to the new school took longer than expected.
- After the transferal of leadership, the office fridge finally got cleaned.
transferal
NOUN[/trænsˈfɜːrəl/]
The act of moving something or someone from one place, position, or ownership to another.
The transferal of the ancient crown from the old king to his son marked a new era.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin trans- (across) + ferre (to carry), combined with the noun suffix -al, forming a formal noun meaning 'the act of transferring'.
Breakdown
trans- (across, beyond) + fer (carry) + -al (noun forming suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat filed a formal request for transferal to a sunnier windowsill.”
“The transferal of student records to the new school took longer than expected.”
“After the transferal of leadership, the office fridge finally got cleaned.”
“The bank requires two forms of ID for any transferal of large sums.”
“The transferal of the trophy from last year's champion was surprisingly emotional.”
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