transitional
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //tɹænˈsɪʃənəɫ// UK //tɹænsˈɪʃənəl// tran·si·tion·al
adj. describing a period of change from one state or stage to another. You use this to talk about things that are not permanent because they are helping you move toward something new.
adj. relating to or characteristic of a process of change from one condition, form, or stage to another. Often describes temporary arrangements or developmental phases.
The country is currently in a transitional period.
The company appointed a transitional manager to oversee operations while they searched for a permanent CEO.
Fossil records provide evidence of transitional species that bridge the evolutionary gap between aquatic ancestors and their terrestrial descendants.
Usage
Typically used before a noun; often paired with 'period', 'phase', or 'government'.