transitional
adjective
tran·si·tion·al
| \ tran(t)-ˈsish-nəl
, tran(t)-ˈsizh-, tran-ˈzish-; tran(t)-ˈsi-shə-nᵊl, tran-ˈzi-, -zhə-\
, tran(t)-ˈsizh-, tran-ˈzish-; tran(t)-ˈsi-shə-nᵊl, tran-ˈzi-, -zhə-\
Definition of transitional
: marked by transition : involving, providing, or consisting of a passage, movement, or change from one state, condition, subject, place, etc., to another
a transitional passage in music They are often transitional areas between water environments and dry land, and are populated by many trees and plants that can put up with the occasional flood …— JoAnn Shroyer The social worlds of neighborhood and village are now less important as transitional zones between home and nonhome settings.— Theano S. Terkenli … turning into a civilian coup, that … established a transitional government and prepared the way for multi-party elections.— Larry Diamond … an animal about the size of a turkey that they contend was a flightless bird, a transitional figure between some carnivorous dinosaurs and modern birds.— John Noble Wilford
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Seager, 25, views this as a transitional period, something to be endured. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: Dodgers’ Corey Seager turns irritation into motivation as he tries to reclaim form," 8 Aug. 2019 That sad transitional period when the sun sets on summertime fun, and the only bright yellow object pulling up over the horizon at dawn is a school bus. — Tyra Mcclung, courant.com, "Back to school in style: Here’s what’s trending this fall," 7 Aug. 2019 That could be an infusion of positive energy but a transitional period is likely at some point, as are some bumps in the road. — Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "Is FC Cincinnati a legit MLS Cup playoff contender?," 15 July 2019 Check out these shows during the fest instead The takeaways Both Mendes' and Cara's music encapsulate the wonder and anxiety from that transitional period between youth and adulthood, and so did their appearances Tuesday. — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Shawn Mendes keeps getting better in concert with uplifting Fiserv Forum show in Milwaukee," 6 July 2018 Last year, Crosspoint and UT Health San Antonio opened new transitional housing for mothers recovering from opioid addiction and their children. — Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, "Bexar County opioid lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies gets October 2020 trial date," 30 July 2019 Supported by grants and donations, their organization has turned three formerly abandoned houses on a quiet street in the city’s north side into transitional apartments. — Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, "‘We’re old news, but we’re still living this’ — mistrust still flows in Flint," 30 July 2019 Wayside operates Hotel Louisville, which is part functional hotel and part transitional housing. — The Courier-Journal, "Fundraiser launched to provide homeless Louisville cancer patient with housing, food," 25 July 2019 Because honestly, how could your lil' chick get ready for apple-picking and Pumpkin Spice Latte season without a transitional sweater of its very own?! — Tainaya Nash, House Beautiful, "Um, You Can Buy a Chunky Turtleneck Sweater For Your Pet Chicken To Snuggle Up In," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transitional.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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