transitional

English

Etymology

From transitition (from Latin transitio 'transition', from transitus, the past participle of transire 'to transit', itself from trans- 'across' + ire 'to go, pass') + -al

Adjective

transitional (not comparable)

1. of, or relating to a transition
2. temporary; pending the implementation of something new

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Synonyms

• (temporary) provisional, provisory

Derived terms

• transitionally

Related terms

• transient
• transit
• transition
• transitive
• transitory

Translations

of or relating to a transition

Czech: přechodný (cs) Dutch: overgangs-, transitorisch French: transitoire (fr)

German: Übergangs- Romanian: tranzițional (ro) m. and n.

temporary; pending the implementation of something new

Dutch: provisorisch, provisoir, tijdelijk, voorlopig French: provisoire (fr), temporaire (fr)

German: vorläufig (de), übergangsweise (de)