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Transitional Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Transitional has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

of or relating to or characterized by transition

"adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood"

2

of, or relating to a transition

"The transitional phase between childhood and adulthood often brings significant changes in identity."

In plain English: Transitional means something that is happening while you move from one stage to another, acting as a bridge between two different states or places.

"The transitional period between winter and spring brought many unpredictable rainstorms."

Example Sentences
"The transitional period between winter and spring brought many unpredictable rainstorms." adj
"The transitional phase of childhood brings many new challenges for both parents and children." adj
"This transitional period in the office required everyone to adapt to the new workflow quickly." adj
"We are currently building a transitional housing unit to help families move into permanent apartments." adj
See Also
transition transitionally implementation activated complex transitive transitionality transitionary crux
Related Terms

Origin

The word transitional comes from combining the root transition with the suffix -al to mean "relating to a change." It entered English by attaching these familiar parts together to describe something that serves as a bridge between two states.

Rhyming Words
nal unal anal enal binal ianal fanal genal penal conal winal final monal manal gonal dunal zonal venal banal tonal
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