transition
Translation
transition, change, shift
Examples
The transition from school to work can be difficult.
The transition from school to work can be difficult.
The country is in a period of transition.
The country is in a period of transition.
Grammar Patterns
transition from (sth.) to (sth.) a change from one thing to another The transition from school to work can be difficult.
in a period of transition in the process of changing The country is in a period of transition.
Similar Words
Synonyms: change, shift, conversion, passage
Etymology
From Latin 'transitionem', from 'transire' (to go across). Same root as 'transit'.
Memory Tips
'Trans-' (across) + '-ition' (a process or state). It's the process of going *across* from one state to another.