transfer

¹trans·fer

verb \tran(t)s-ˈfər, ˈtran(t)s-ˌ\

trans·ferredtrans·fer·ring

Definition of TRANSFER

transitive verb

1

a : to convey from one person, place, or situation to another : move, shift b : to cause to pass from one to another : transmit c : transform, change

2

: to make over the possession or control of : convey

3

: to print or otherwise copy from one surface to another by contact

intransitive verb

1

: to move to a different place, region, or situation; especially : to withdraw from one educational institution to enroll at another

2

: to change from one vehicle or transportation line to another

— trans·fer·abil·i·ty \(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌfər-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— trans·fer·able also trans·fer·ra·ble \tran(t)s-ˈfər-ə-bəl\ adjective

— trans·fer·al \-əl\ noun

— trans·fer·rer \-ər\ noun

Examples of TRANSFER

1. We transferred the baby's car seat to the other car.
2. The patient was transferred to a different hospital.
3. transfer data on the hard drive to a disk
4. He transferred my call to another line.
5. The virus is transferred by mosquitoes.
6. He transferred control of the company to his son.
7. She was able to transfer her organizational skills to her new job.
8. Her skills transferred well to her new job.

Origin of TRANSFER

Middle English transferren, from Anglo-French transferrer, from Latin transferre, from trans- + ferre to carry — more at bear

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to TRANSFER

Synonyms: alien, alienate, assign, cede, convey, deed, make over, dispose of

Antonyms: accept, receive

Related Words: bequeath, hand down, leave, pass (down), will; bestow, commend, commit, confer, contribute, deliver, donate, grant, hand over, move, pass, present, release, relinquish, surrender, transmit, turn in, turn over, vest, yield; consign, entrust (also intrust), trust; lease, lend, let [chiefly British], loan, rent

Near Antonyms: expropriate

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