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Definition of transitional

transitional

/trænˈzɪʃənəl/
tran · si · tion · al
Adverb:transitionally
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transitional Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, involving, or characteristic of a process or period of changing from one state, stage, or condition to another.

Example

"The country established a transitional government to oversee the peaceful transfer of power prior to the national elections."

2

Serving to connect one word, clause, paragraph, or section of a text or musical composition smoothly to the next.

Example

"The student revised the essay by adding transitional phrases between paragraphs to improve the logical flow of the argument."

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transistor
transit
transition
transitional
transitionary
transitive
transitorily

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from the noun 'transition' plus the adjectival suffix '-al', ultimately deriving from the Latin verb 'transire', meaning 'to go or cross over'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Transitional. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/transitional
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