Pronunciation: tran(t)s- ' f ə r, ' tran(t)s- ˌ
Function: verb
Inflected Form: trans · ferred ; trans · fer · ring
Etymology: Middle English transferren, from Anglo-French transferrer, from Latin transferre, from trans- + ferre to carry ― more at BEAR
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 a : to convey from one person, place, or situation to another : MOVE , SHIFT b : to cause to pass from one to another : TRANSMIT c : TRANSFORM , CHANGE
2 : to make over the possession or control of : CONVEY
3 : to print or otherwise copy from one surface to another by contact
intransitive verb
1 : to move to a different place, region, or situation especially : to withdraw from one educational institution to enroll at another
2 : to change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
– trans · fer · abil · i · ty \ ( ˌ )tran(t)s- ˌ f ə r- ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– trans · fer · able also trans · fer · ra · ble \ tran(t)s- ' f ə r- ə -b ə l \ adjective
– trans · fer · al \ - ə l \ noun
– trans · fer · rer \ - ə r \ noun