transition
noun
tran·si·tion
| \ tran(t)-ˈsi-shən
, tran-ˈzi-, chiefly British tran(t)-ˈsi-zhən\
, tran-ˈzi-, chiefly British tran(t)-ˈsi-zhən\
Definition of transition
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another : change
b
: a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another
2a
: a musical modulation
b
: a musical passage leading from one section of a piece to another
3
: an abrupt change in energy state or level (as of an atomic nucleus or a molecule) usually accompanied by loss or gain of a single quantum of energy
transition
verb
transitioned;
transitioning;
transitions
Definition of transition (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make a transition
transition into college
Examples of transition in a Sentence
Noun
We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company. the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.Verb
The company has transitioned to new management in the past year. a student who is transitioning to a new school
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
King wasn’t even fully back to game form and the transition from not playing in North Carolina to being named a starter for the Pride felt almost overwhelmingly quick. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando Pride defender Julie King grateful for second chance in NWSL," 14 Aug. 2019 The transition from being chained up in a tiny, dark stall with a concrete floor to being able to walk freely, throw dirt on his back, and explore grass is quite the change. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Exploited Elephant Gets Loving New Home Just in Time for World Elephant Day," 12 Aug. 2019 McKibben was tasked with guiding the Coliseum through a major transition, with the Warriors and Raiders leaving Oakland and the A’s planning to build at Howard Terminal. — David Debolt, The Mercury News, "Oakland Coliseum executive resigns amid controversy," 10 Aug. 2019 The goal is to aid the transition from military service to academic life, Michael said. — Lilly Nguyen, Daily Pilot, "Warrior-Scholar Project ‘boot camp’ at UCI puts military members on the front line of education," 7 Aug. 2019 Further Reading Nightmarish transition from Verizon to Frontier has no end in sight Goodwill is the fair market value of a company, excluding its assets. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "ISP Frontier is failing so badly it won’t take questions from investors," 7 Aug. 2019 The accrediting agency requires that UA provide every student caught up in the transition with a path out. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "UA regents voted to move toward consolidating the university system. What happens now?," 3 Aug. 2019 In addition, a slow and thoughtful transition with his prospective adoptive family is a must. — Boys & Girls Aid, oregonlive.com, "Gary, 10, is an athletic child with a magnetic personality: A Home of Their Own," 27 July 2019 The Bears defense is in transition with a new coordinator. — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, "The realistic expectation for the 2019 Bears is ______ . Our writers fill in the blanks on 4 topics before training camp.," 24 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Cooley, who opened what is arguably the most influential and lauded gay bar in Los Angeles almost three decades ago, recently transitioned one of its four rooms into a cocktail lounge called Within. — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Drink Me: The Abbey in West Hollywood opens a swanky cocktail lounge," 12 Aug. 2019 The high school state champion quarterback transitioned to running back in his freshman season at Michigan State. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State football seeking first 1,000-yard RB since 2014: Who'll get the chance?," 8 Aug. 2019 Now, Cole's successfully transitioned from a Disney star to a serious actor. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Cole Sprouse Said He Might Have Quit Acting If It Wasn’t for “Riverdale"," 7 Aug. 2019 With its middle class hollowed out, California has transitioned to an economy with incredibly high levels of income inequality — think of the difference in income between an Uber driver and an Uber product supervisor. — James P. Sutton, National Review, "Why the GOP Has Declined in California," 1 Aug. 2019 Since retiring from football in 2017, Ninkovich has transitioned into sports media. — Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com, "Rob Ninkovich joins ESPN as an NFL analyst," 23 July 2019 Both the workload and the role are in question because Strahm is up to a career-high 79 2/3 innings in this attempt to transition him into a full-fledged starting pitcher. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Homers continue to haunt Padres’ Matt Strahm," 3 July 2019 The sisters agreed that transitioning from winter swimming to summer swimming is relatively simple. — Megan Woodward, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Swimming: Helminiak sisters provide one another with a ‘built-in partner’," 29 July 2019 Christy Moore is the founder and owner of Social Spin Laundromat that provides job training and support for youth transitioning out of foster care. — Mary Jo Pitzl, Arizona Republic, "Faces of Child Welfare| Christy Moore: Fostering job growth at a Phoenix laundromat," 22 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transition.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for transition
transition
noun
English Language Learners Definition of transition
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a change from one state or condition to another
transition
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of transition (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly US
: to make a change from one state, place, or condition to another : to make a transition
See the full definition for transition in the English Language Learners Dictionary
transition
noun
tran·si·tion
| \ tran-ˈsi-shən
, -ˈzi-\
, -ˈzi-\
Kids Definition of transition
: an act or the process of passing from one state, stage, place, or subject to another : change
transition
noun
tran·si·tion
| \ tran(t)s-ˈish-ən, tranz-, chiefly British tran(t)s-ˈizh-\
Medical Definition of transition
1
: passage from one state or stage to another
especially
: an abrupt change in energy state or level (as of an atomic nucleus or a molecule) usually accompanied by loss or gain of a single quantum of energy
2
: a mutation in RNA or DNA that results from the substitution of one purine base for the other or of one pyrimidine base for the other
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