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transitionary

tran·si·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tran-zish-uh n, -sish-]
    • /trænˈzɪʃ ən, -ˈsɪʃ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tran-zish-uh n, -sish-]
    • /trænˈzɪʃ ən, -ˈsɪʃ-/

Definitions of transitionary word

  • noun transitionary movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change: the transition from adolescence to adulthood. 1
  • noun transitionary Music. a passing from one key to another; modulation. a brief modulation; a modulation used in passing. a sudden, unprepared modulation. 1
  • noun transitionary a passage from one scene to another by sound effects, music, etc., as in a television program, theatrical production, or the like. 1
  • verb without object transitionary to make a transition: He had difficulty transitioning from enlisted man to officer. 1
  • verb without object transitionary to change from one gender identity to another or to align one's dress, behavior, etc., with one's gender identity: My friend is transitioning without hormone therapy or surgery. 1
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Origin of transitionary

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin trānsitiōn- (stem of trānsitiō) a going across, equivalent to trānsit(us) (past participle of transīre to cross; cf. transit) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Transitionary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Transitionary

transitionary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

transitionary usage trend in Literature

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