SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
transitional
adjective
Connected with a change from one condition, stage, or system to another.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Between stages
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Usage distinction
Return to topTransitional connects one state with another. Provisional means not final, while transformative describes producing a substantial change.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See transitional in use
The museum used a transitional layout while its permanent galleries were renovated.
A transitional paper calendar served while volunteers replaced the confusing sign-up arrangement.
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