transitional B1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /tɹænˈzɪʃənəl/ See IPA manual Freq #35864 Meanings 1 adj Relating to a period or stage of change from one state to another. Adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood. 2 adj Temporary, used until something new or permanent is ready. The country set up a transitional government after the election. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adj · temporary, used until... provisionaltemporary Word family Derived forms transitionalitytransitionally Related forms transienttransittransitiontransitivetransitory Appears in Phrases (1) See all transitional stage a temporary phase during a change from one state or system to another Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From transition + -al. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # transitional **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /tɹænˈzɪʃənəl/ **Frequency rank:** 35864 ## Meanings 1. Relating to a period or stage of change from one state to another. 2. Temporary, used until something new or permanent is ready. ## Examples - Adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood. - The country set up a transitional government after the election. ## Derived Forms - transitionality - transitionally ## Related Forms - transient - transit - transition - transitive - transitory ## Etymology From transition + -al. ## AI Etymology Transitional is from transition + -al. The surface analysis is transition + -al. In present-day use, it can mean relating to a period or stage of change from one state to another, or temporary, used until something new or permanent is ready. Derived formations include transitionality, transitionally. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown