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Transition: Definition, Usage & Real-Life Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：process of change (transition)
transition
/trænˈzɪʃn/
n.
The process of changing from one form, state, or stage to another.
process of change
➕
/ˈprɒsɛs əv ʧeɪnʤ/
n.
The continuous and often gradual action or series of actions involved in moving or developing from one distinct condition, form, or stage to a different one.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Latin: trans (across) + itio (act of going). Signifies the act of going across.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a TRAIN moving from one STATION to another. TRANS-IT-ION.
📖 Example
The gradual transition from summer to autumn is my favorite time of the year.
The slow and steady process of change from summer to autumn is my favorite season.
🔗 Collocations
smooth transition – A change that happens easily and without problems.
period of transition – A specific span of time during which the change is occurring.
transition period – An alternative term for the time when change is happening.
🔄 Synonyms
shift (n.) – A slight change in position, direction, or tendency.
transformation (n.) – A thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.
conversion (n.) – The act or process of changing something into a different form or properties.
🚫 Antonyms
stagnation (n.) – A state of inactivity or lack of growth and development.
permanence (n.) – The state of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely.
🌱 Derivatives
transitional (adj.) – Relating to or characteristic of a process of change.
transitioning (v.) – The present participle of the verb 'to transition', meaning undergoing change.
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Latin 'transitio' (a going across), from 'transire' (to go across). Entered English in the 16th century. In modern culture, it's a key term in project management and business, referring to the 'transition phase' when one stage is completed and another begins.
Meaning 2：life change period (transition)
transition
/trænˈzɪʃn/
n.
A period of time when you are changing from one situation, job, or stage in life to another.
life change period
➕
/laɪf ʧeɪnʤ ˈpɪəriəd/
n.
A distinct and often significant interval in a person's life when they are moving between two different major situations, roles, or phases.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
After graduation, she found the transition from student life to a full-time job quite challenging but exciting.
After finishing university, she discovered the period of change from being a student to having a full-time job was difficult but thrilling.
🔗 Collocations
career transition – The process of changing from one profession or job role to another.
difficult transition – A change that is hard to adjust to or manage.
in transition – Currently undergoing a process of change.
🔄 Synonyms
changeover (n.) – A complete change from one system, method, or situation to another.
passage (n.) – The process of moving from one state or condition to another.
move (n.) – A change of place, position, or state.
🚫 Antonyms
continuity (n.) – The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time.
stasis (n.) – A period or state of inactivity or equilibrium.
🌱 Derivatives
transitional (adj.) – Relating to or characteristic of a period of change between states.
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