metamorphosis (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/
Definition
A profound transformation or change in form, nature, or appearance.
Examples
The caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly is a remarkable natural process.
His metamorphosis from a shy student to a confident leader was astonishing.
The company is undergoing a metamorphosis to adapt to the changing market.
How to Use metamorphosis
- metamorphosis into (prepositional phrase)
- To change into a different form or being. — "The tadpole's metamorphosis into a frog is a complex process."
- undergo metamorphosis (collocation)
- To experience a process of transformation. — "Many insect species undergo metamorphosis."
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