— transitional, transitionary /tran zish"euh ner'ee, -sish"-/ , adj. — transitionally , adv.
/tran zish"euhn, -sish"-/ , n.
1. movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change: the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
2. Music.
a. a passing from one key to another; modulation.
b. a brief modulation; a modulation used in passing.
c. a sudden, unprepared modulation.
3. a passage from one scene to another by sound effects, music, etc., as in a television program, theatrical production, or the like.
v.i.
4. to make a transition: He had difficulty transitioning from enlisted man to officer.
[ 1545-55; transition- (s. of transitio ) a going across, equiv. to transit ( us ) (ptp. of transire to cross; cf. TRANSIT) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn. 1. changeover, passing, conversion.