transition

n. C / U

B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //tɹænˈzɪʃən// UK //tɹænsˈɪʃən// tran·si·tion

General-service Humorous

n. a change from one state, place, or condition to another. You use this when describing a process that takes time to finish.

n. the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. Often used to describe systemic, developmental, or professional shifts.

SIMPLE

The transition to the new software is difficult for some staff.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is managing a smooth transition from traditional manufacturing to fully automated production lines.

COMPLEX

Sociologists often study the difficult transition from adolescence to adulthood, focusing on how economic independence influences the timing of traditional life milestones.

Synonyms

Origin

Etymology tree Middle French transitionbor. English transition From Middle French transition, from Latin transitio. By surface analysis, transit + -ion.

Usage

Often paired with the prepositions 'to' or 'from'. When used as 'both', it is uncountable for the abstract process and countable for specific instances of change.