changeover

American  

[cheynj-oh-ver] / ˈtʃeɪndʒˌoʊ vər /

noun

1. a conversion or complete change from one thing, condition, or system to another, as in equipment, personnel, methods of production, etc..

   a changeover to automated equipment.

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changeover British  

/ ˈtʃeɪndʒˌəʊvə /

noun

1. an alteration or complete reversal from one method, system, or product to another

   a changeover to decimal currency

2. a reversal of a situation, attitude, etc

3. sport

   1. the act of transferring to or being relieved by a team-mate in a relay race, as by handing over a baton, etc

   2. Also called: change.   takeover.  the point in a relay race at which the transfer is made

4. sport the exchange of ends by two teams, esp at half time

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verb

1. to adopt (a completely different position or attitude)

   the driver and navigator changed over after four hours

2. (intr) sport (of two teams) to exchange ends of a playing field, etc, as after half time

Etymology

Origin of changeover

First recorded in 1905–10; noun use of verb phrase change over

Example Sentences

The director and his team came up with a system where, rather than take a break at each changeover, “everyone stayed in the moment,” silent and unmoving.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Demand in China was also dented by the planned changeover of its Panamera model in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The transition isn’t sitting well on Wall Street, however, with Mizuho trading-desk analyst Jordan Klein calling the changeover “really bad news.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Each is embarking on a distinct changeover path, but the common denominator of resetting is unmistakable and momentous.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

If a car came in with graffiti, the graffiti had to be removed during the changeover, or the car was removed from service.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

Related Words

• transition