transitional
pronunciation
How to pronounce transitional in British English:
UK [træn'zɪʃənl]
How to pronounce transitional in American English:
US [træn'zɪʃənl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characterized by transition
Word Origin
- transitional (adj.)
- 1810, from transition + -al (1). Related: Transitionally.
Example
- 1. Somali transitional government officials first said 15 had died .
- 2. Transitional arrangements would be necessary .
- 3. To be honest , 2012 was a transitional year for me .
- 4. Some members of the national transitional council are seething .
- 5. A transitional government has been appointed .