Transition/trænˈzɪʃn/ Definition 1 of 6Pro Tip 1/3Broad Use Used generally to describe any type of change, especially life stages or situations. She handled the transition to university life seamlessly. Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Shift Often used metaphorically to describe abstract changes, like attitudes or goals. His transition in thinking was evident in his later works. Pro Tip 3/3Process Duration Implies a process that happens over a period of time, not instantly. The city's transition into a green hub took decades.