Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To make a transition.
make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
(transitive)To bring through a transition; to change.
The soldier was transitioned from a combat role to a strategic role.
(intransitive)To change one's gender role or physical and sexual characteristics to conform to one's identified gender.
transitieren, transitionieren
Examples
105 sentencesThe educational system is in transition.
ruОбразовательная система в переходном периоде. — corvard
The transition from farm life to city life is often difficult.
How are you working through your transition?
It's time to transition to a gift economy.
My transition from male to female is going well.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French transition, from Latin transitio. By surface analysis, transit + -ion.From Middle French transition, from Latin transitio. By surface analysis, transit + -ion.
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Forms
transitions, transitioning, transitioned, transitioned| Base form | transition · to transition |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | transitions |
| Present participle | transitioning |
| Past simple | transitioned |
| Past participle | transitioned |
regular · Lesson
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle