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    [Noun]  | "tran*si*tion" | \ tran(t)-ˈsi-shən \


    1: a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another

    2: a period or phase in which such a change or shift is happening

    3: something that links one state, subject, place, etc. to another : a connecting part or piece : such as


    Origin: 1545 ;

     Latin transition-, transitio, from transire;

    [Noun]  | "transition metal" 


    1: any of various metallic elements (such as chromium, iron, and nickel) that have valence electrons in two shells instead of only one —called also transition element


    Origin: 1929 ;

     From their being transitional between the more highly and the less highly electropositive elements;

    [Noun]  | "gender transition" 


    1: a process by which a transgender or nonbinary person comes to live in accordance with their gender identity through changes to their appearance and presentation often with the aid of medical procedures and therapies


    Origin: 1983 ;

    [Verb]  | "transition" 


    1: to make a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another : to make a transition

    2: to cause (something or someone) to change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another

    3: to come to live in accordance with one's gender identity through a process that involves changes to one's appearance and presentation often with the aid of medical procedures and therapies


    Origin: 1877 ;

    [Idiom]  | "in transition" 


    1: undergoing changes

    [Noun]  | "transition" 


    1: a change from one state or condition to another;


      * e.g., " ... We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company. "



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     [ "transition" ]

    1: This is the word used as an excuse by Manchester United fans to describe the umpteen rubbish perfomances in the 2013/2014 season under Moyes, especially when United lose a game.

      * e.g.,  ... "We are a team in transition, what do you expect?" 

     [ "transition" ]

    1: The term used to describe a transsexual's journey from appearing like their birth sex to their actual gender. Often includes HRT and surgery of some kind.

      * e.g.,  ... Transitioning can be very painful, but in the long run it's worth it to just be yourself. 

     [ "transition" ]

    1: the space between your legs where it changes from balls to crack. (or from vagina to crack, err crack to crack i guess)

      * e.g.,  ... dammit! right in the transition! fuck that hurts! 

     [ "transit" ]

    1: 1) The act of moving from location A to location B

      * e.g.,  ... Sorry mate, your parcel was damaged in (a) Transit 


     [ "transit" ]

    2: 2) A commercial vehicle made by the Ford motor company and sold in the UK. Often used by parcel delivery companies

     [ "In Transition" ]

    1: A euphemism for someone out of work and looking for a new job.

      * e.g.,  ... Instead of saying, "I just got canned" or, "I worked my butt off for that company for years and they laid me off with a lame severance" you can simply say "I'm in transition." 

     [ "in transit" ]

    1: To be in route from one location to another. May be associated with out of pocket.

      * e.g.,  ... Sorry Tom is unavailable, he is in transit 

     [ "transitioning" ]

    1: Chemically-processed hair that is purposefully being replaced by allowing one's natural, virgin hair, to grow without further chemical treatment. The main goal of transitioning to to have all virgin hair. Especially relevant to black women.

      * e.g.,  ... After Sally cuts the last inch of her relaxed hair off, she will be finished transitioning and have all natural hair. 

     [ "Transitioning" ]

    1: The art of leaving one’s girlfriend, while simultaneously progressing into a new relationship. The goal of the “transition” is to create relatively seamless changeover form old girlfriend to new girlfriend. (The action of transitioning boyfriends by women also takes place, but has far lower prevalence rate) The action of transitioning is most often motivated by the desirous for an upgrade with respect to either physical appearance, sounder mental disposition or temperament and or opulence. (ie. you want a hotter girlfriend , and/or your girlfriend is an crazy bitch.) Important Note: Transitioning is as a delicate art form and can only be successfully performed by those endowed with the highest level of “cool factor.” In addition, it is seen as the de facto method amongst the male of southern European origin.

      * e.g.,  ... “I am happy with my girlfriend, but that chick that works as the gelato pace just so much hotter. I got to transition.” “Phil’s girlfriend was such a crazy bitch he had no choice but to transition to a new girl. But being the master of transitioning that Phil was, the feat was easily accomplished.” 

     [ "transit" ]

    1: A transit is a local transportation serbice. Most of the time the Transit service in your location is a bus, or several busses.

      * e.g.,  ... Fort McMurray Transit 

     [ "in transition" ]

    1: unemployed, not hired

      * e.g.,  ... Unfortunately, many people are still in transition. 

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