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January 30th will be a historic day for the Middle East and the world. The Iraqi people will take the next step toward a free and democratic society as they place their votes for a transitional Iraqi government.
Dana Rohrabacher

Meaning of "transitional" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRANSITIONAL

transitional  [trænˈzɪʃənəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRANSITIONAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Transitional is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TRANSITIONAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Transition

Transition or transitional may refer to: ▪ Transition economy, an economy which is changing from a centrally planned economy to a free market ▪ Transition, in grappling is a move from one grappling hold or grappling position to another ▪ Transitional government, an emergency or interim government set up when a political void has been created by the collapse of a very large government ▪ Transition, the process of migrating knowledge, systems, and operating capabilities from an outsourcing environment to an in-house staff ▪ Transitions, a weekly two-hour radio show on Kiss 100 in the UK ▪ Transition, a flying car made by Terrafugia ▪ Transitioning, the process of changing one's gender presentation to accord with one's internal sense of one's gender - the idea of what it means to be a man or woman ▪ Transition Towns, a grassroots network of communities that are working to build resilience in response to peak oil, climate destruction, and economic...

Definition of transitional in the English dictionary

The first definition of transitional in the dictionary is a transitional period is one in which things are changing from one state to another. Other definition of transitional is transitional is used to describe something that happens or exists during a transitional period. Transitional is also of or relating to a linking passage between two divisions in a composition; bridge.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRANSITIONAL


acquisitional
ˌækwɪˈzɪʃənəl
additional
əˈdɪʃənəl
appositional
ˌæpəˈzɪʃənəl
depositional
ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃənəl
educational
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl
inquisitional
ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃənəl
inspirational
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl
juxtapositional
ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃənəl
occupational
ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənəl
operational
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl
oppositional
ˌɒpəˈzɪʃənəl
organizational
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl
ovipositional
ˌəʊvɪpəˈzɪʃənəl
positional
pəˈzɪʃənəl
postpositional
ˌpəʊstpəˈzɪʃənəl
prepositional
ˌprɛpəˈzɪʃənəl
propositional
ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃənəl
recreational
ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃənəl
suppositional
ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃənəl
traditional
trəˈdɪʃənəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRANSITIONAL

transit system
transit theodolite
Transit van
transitable
transition
transition element
transition metal
transition point
transition team
transition temperature
transitional relief
transitionally
transitionary
transitive
transitively
transitiveness
transitivity
transitorily
transitoriness
transitory

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRANSITIONAL

constitutional
conventional
dimensional
emotional
exceptional
functional
institutional
international
motivational
national
nutritional
occasional
optional
personal
professional
promotional
rational
regional
the National
the Second International
vocational

Synonyms and antonyms of transitional in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TRANSITIONAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «transitional» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of transitional

Translation of «transitional» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRANSITIONAL

Find out the translation of transitional to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of transitional from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «transitional» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

过渡的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

transitorio
570 millions of speakers

English

transitional
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संक्रमणकालीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانتقالية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

переходная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de transição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংক্রমণগত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

transitoire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peralihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Übergangs-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

変わり目の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과도적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Transisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuyển tiếp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடைநிலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संक्रमणकालीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geçiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di transizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przejściowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перехідна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tranziție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταβατικές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorgang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

övergångs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overgangs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of transitional

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRANSITIONAL»

The term «transitional» is very widely used and occupies the 8.326 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRANSITIONAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about transitional

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10 QUOTES WITH «TRANSITIONAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word transitional.
1
John Anderson
Look there are going to be, there are already adjustment processes in place but the point is that you'll actually make them work and get satisfactory outcomes if there's decent burden sharing along the way. If there's, if you like a proper transitional assistance.
2
John Anderson
We made certain that there were decent transitional arrangements to get us to where we wanted to go. The same principle will have to apply here or we won't get there.
3
James Balog
I grew up in suburban New Jersey in a transitional area that was surrounded by farmland that wasn't being cultivated.
4
Sean Booth
It's kind of like trying to make straight lines from curves, but involving shapes that sort of dictate what the curves are, if you like, and the difference between two separate pieces creates a third transitional piece if you like.
5
Michael N. Castle
And the university's reputation will only continue to grow as stories like Elaine's are spread. Delaware State University's motto 'a past to honor, a future to insure,' couldn't be any more fitting for this transitional period you are going through.
6
Eric Allin Cornell
The 1970s, the decade of my teenage years, was a transitional period in American youth culture.
7
Joschka Fischer
A transitional government is the beginning of a transfer of sovereignty. It's a question of Iraqi security and moving forward with the political process.
8
Margaret Heffernan
The cell phone has become the adult's transitional object, replacing the toddler's teddy bear for comfort and a sense of belonging.
9
Naveen Jain
Successful entrepreneurs find the balance between listening to their inner voice and staying persistent in driving for success - because sometimes success is waiting right across from the transitional bump that's disguised as failure.
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Dana Rohrabacher
January 30th will be a historic day for the Middle East and the world. The Iraqi people will take the next step toward a free and democratic society as they place their votes for a transitional Iraqi government.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRANSITIONAL»

Discover the use of transitional in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to transitional and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Closing the Books: Transitional Justice in Historical ...
An analysis of the history of transitional justice from the fifth century BC to the present, first published in 2004.
Jon Elster, 2004
2
Transitional Justice in the Twenty-First Century: Beyond ...
Based on studies in ten countries, this book analyzes how some combine multiple institutions, others experiment with community-level initiatives that draw on traditional law and culture, whilst others combine internal actions with ...
Naomi Roht-Arriaza, Javier Mariezcurrena, 2006
3
Transitional Justice: Global Mechanisms and Local Realities ...
Transitional Justice, the first edited collection in anthropology focused directly on this issue, argues that, however well-intentioned, transitional justice needs to more deeply grapple with the complexities of global and transnational ...
Alexander Laban Hinton, 2011
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Transitional Justice: How Emerging Democracies Reckon with ...
Examines more than 20 transitions from World War II to the present, including the denazification programs of the 1950s, democratic transformations in southern Europe in the mid '70s and Latin America in the '80s, and decommunization efforts ...
Neil J. Kritz, 1995
5
Transitional Justice
Transitional Justice takes this question to a new level with an interdisciplinary approach that challenges the very terms of the contemporary debate.
Ruti G. Teitel Ernst C. Stiefel Professor of Comparative Law New York Law School, 2000
6
The Transitional Approach to Change
This book is designed to stimulate, encourage and facilitate the transitional process in people to the benefit of themselves and the social systems in which they are involved.
Gilles Amado, Anthony Ambrose, 2001
7
American Cinema's Transitional Era: Audiences, Institutions, ...
This 'transitional era' covered the years 1908-1917 & witnessed profound changes in the structure of the motion picture industry in the US, involving film genre, film form, filmmaking practices & the emergence of the studio system.
Charlie Keil, Shelley Stamp, 2004
8
Transitional Justice
Ruti Teitel explores the recurring dilemma of how regimes should respond to evil rule, arguing against the prevailing view favoring punishment, yet contending that the law nevertheless plays a profound role in periods of radical change.
Ruti G. Teitel, 2000
9
20th-Century Theology: God & the World in a Transitional Age
Now in paperback! Stanley Grenz and Roger Olson offer in this text a sympathetic introduction to twentieth-century theology and a critical survey of its significant thinkers and movements.
Stanley J. Grenz, Roger E. Olson, 2010
10
Transitional Justice: NOMOS LI
In Transitional Justice, a group of leading scholars in philosophy, law, and political science settles some of the key theoretical debates over the meaning of transitional justice while opening up new ones.
Melissa S. Williams, Rosemary Nagy, Jon Elster, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRANSITIONAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term transitional is used in the context of the following news items.
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Manchester police search for inmate who walked away from …
MANCHESTER, N.H. —A minimum security inmate walked away from the Calumet Transitional Housing Unit in Manchester on Thursday, according to ... «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»
2
Burkina transitional council indicts former president for high treason
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's transitional council has indicted former president Blaise Compaore and some senior members of his government ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
3
Central African Republic's transitional government delays peace forum
The talks did not include the country's transitional authorities, however, and were dismissed by Bangui and its international partners. French and European ... «Reuters, Apr 15»
4
Three convicted felons escape Austin Transitional Center
Steve Stackpole lives across Highway 71 from the Austin Transitional Center in Del Valle. It is a 420 bed facility that houses those exiting the prison system. «MyFox Austin, Apr 15»
5
Compaore allies withdraw from Burkina transitional institutions
A transitional authority is governing Burkina Faso until elections in October. ... Compaore's former allies said they would only rejoin the transitional institutions ... «Reuters, Apr 15»
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Burkina Faso announces a transitional government
Transitional leaders in Burkina Faso have agreed on a new government to guide the country to elections next year, allocating several key Cabinet posts to the ... «Al Jazeera America, Nov 14»
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Kafando sworn in as Burkina Faso transitional president
OUAGADOUGOU Michel Kafando was sworn in as transitional president of Burkina Faso on Tuesday, faced with the task of leading the West African country to ... «Reuters, Nov 14»
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Burkina Faso names transitional president
Authorities in Burkina Faso named former foreign minister Michel Kafando as transitional president in a key step towards guiding the West African country to ... «Aljazeera.com, Nov 14»
9
Burkina Faso leaders agree transitional framework
A framework for a transitional government in Burkina Faso has been agreed after talks between political, military and civil leaders. The plan was agreed ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
10
Support for Civil Society's Charter for Transitional Government in …
The United States welcomes the November 9 announcement of a Charter for Transitional Government in Burkina Faso developed by political parties, civil ... «US Department of State, Nov 14»

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