transitional

Also tran·si·tion·ar·y

[tran-zish-uh-nl, ‐-sish‐]

adjective

1. of or relating to a transition from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another: transitional housing for people with serious mental illness.

   transitional governments;

   transitional housing for people with serious mental illness.

Other Word Forms

• transitionally adverb
• nontransitional adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of transitional¹

First recorded in 1670–80; transition ( def. ) + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

In the future, Gorno-Tempini said, she hopes 4-year-olds will be eventually be screened in transitional kindergarten so that teachers will be able to intervene even earlier.

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There will be no direct vote for the People's Assembly, which will be responsible for legislation during a transitional period.

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Alternatively, he would position himself in central attacking midfield positions, particularly against sides that offered more space between the lines in games that became more transitional in nature.

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A more relevant question may be more what role any transitional authority in Gaza might play and whether Sir Tony has the right skills and experience to play a significant role.

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Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people in Gaza.

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