transition (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /trænˈzɪʃən/
Definition
The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.
Examples
The company is undergoing a difficult transition from old management to new.
We need to plan for the transition to a more sustainable energy source.
Her transition from a shy student to a confident speaker was remarkable.
How to Use transition
- transition to (prepositional phrase)
- To move from one state, condition, or place to another. — "The government announced a transition to a new economic policy."
- in transition (prepositional phrase)
- In the process of changing from one state or condition to another. — "The organization is currently in transition, with a new CEO taking over next month."
- transition period (collocation)
- The time during which a change from one state or condition to another is happening. — "The transition period for the merger will last six months."
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