Definition of transition
1a : passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another : changeb : a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another
2a : a musical modulationb : a musical passage leading from one section of a piece to another
3 : an abrupt change in energy state or level (as of an atomic nucleus or a molecule) usually accompanied by loss or gain of a single quantum of energy
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Examples of transition in a Sentence
We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company.
the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood
The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
Recent Examples of transition from the Web
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And that points to something else, which has long been assumed in Brussels and is slowly being accepted in London: that there must be a transition period after March 30th 2019.
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That role was previously filled by Jamie Gorelick, a former deputy attorney general in the Clinton Administration who navigated Kushner through federal ethics rules during his transition to the White House.
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This is going to be a huge, tough, transition for businesses and residents.
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That Jared Kushner’s attempt, during the transition, to secure a back channel with the Russian government using their secure communications equipment in the Russian embassy was not alarming/inexplicable.
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Shalom Bayit offers a full spectrum of short-and long-term compassionate assistance and confidential services to help domestic abuse survivors and their children transition to a new life, free of fear and intimidation.
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However, many state programs were vague in describing gender-transition benefits.
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The very idea may sound like a parody of an acting class exercise, but the transitions from walking and speaking to pecking and clucking are sometimes stunning.
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Coaching was a natural transition once Brian’s playing days ended in Canada.
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Origin and Etymology of transition
Latin transition-, transitio, from transire
transition
Definition of transition
intransitive verb
: to make a transition transition into college
Examples of transition in a Sentence
The company has transitioned to new management in the past year.
a student who is transitioning to a new school
Recent Examples of transition from the Web
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For many people, direct selling is a way to supplement their incomes, although some people transition successfully to full-time gigs.
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ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Transitioning from Formula One to Formula E to IndyCar has tested Esteban Gutierrez.
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Her experience both in prison generally and transitioning specifically was filled with completely gratuitous challenges and difficulties caused by malicious or ignorant prison authorities.
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Since transitioning from public school teaching to a career as a freelance writer, my online footprint has only grown.
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First Known Use of transition
1946
TRANSITION Defined for English Language Learners
transition
playDefinition of transition for English Language Learners
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: a change from one state or condition to another
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Definition of transition for English Language Learners
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: to make a change from one state, place, or condition to another : to make a transition
TRANSITION Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of transition
1: passage from one state or stage to another; especially : an abrupt change in energy state or level (as of an atomic nucleus or a molecule) usually accompanied by loss or gain of a single quantum of energy
2: a genetic mutation in RNA or DNA that results from the substitution of one purine base for the other or of one pyrimidine base for the other
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