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a change from one state or condition to another
  • 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.

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The first known use of transition was in 1545

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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 6 Aug. 2020.

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