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title: transition — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «transition» in the school dictionary: A transition is a change from one state, place or stage to another. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# transition

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**Who acts:** transition, word, person, Melting, you, caterpillar · **What happens:** be, change, link, mean, live, feel · **To what, where:** change, one state, one stage, word, writing, ideas

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«transition» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [transition in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/transition.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A transition is a change from one state, place or stage to another.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transition:m1:1
# text = A transition is a change from one state, place or stage to another.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	transition	transition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	change	change	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	stage	stage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
13	to	to	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a transition | a change |  | one state and place or stage to another |  |  | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To transition is to move or change from one stage to another.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transition:m2:1
# text = To transition is to move or change from one stage to another.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	transition	transition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	advcl	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	move	move	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	change	change	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	stage	stage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | move *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **change** | infinitive |  |  |  | one stage to another |  |  | vn turn-26.6.1-1 «NP V PP.material PP.result»: agent=Agent from stage=Initial\_State |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In writing, a transition is a word or phrase that links ideas, like «however» or «next».

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transition:m3:1
# text = In writing, a transition is a word or phrase that links ideas, like «however» or «next».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	writing	writing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	transition	transition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	phrase	phrase	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
12	links	link	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
13	ideas	idea	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	like	like	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	however	however	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	17	punct	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
20	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a transition | a word or phrase |  | writing |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **link** | present | a word or phrase | ideas |  |  |  | however *property* | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent idea=Patient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Transition can mean a person changing to live as a different gender.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transition:m4:1
# text = Transition can mean a person changing to live as a different gender.
1	Transition	transition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	changing	change	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	live	live	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	as	as	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	gender	gender	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Transition | a person |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent person=Topic |
| 2 | **change** | gerund | a person *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **live** | to-infinitive | a person *not said here* |  |  |  |  | as a different gender | vn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The transition from primary to secondary school can feel scary.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transition:x1:1
# text = The transition from primary to secondary school can feel scary.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	transition	transition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	primary	primary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nmod	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	secondary	secondary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	feel	feel	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
10	scary	scary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | can | the transition from primary |  |  |  |  | scary *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Melting is the transition from solid to liquid.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transition:x2:1
# text = Melting is the transition from solid to liquid.
1	Melting	melting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	transition	transition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	solid	solid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	nmod	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	liquid	liquid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Melting | the transition |  | solid |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use transition words like «first», «then» and «finally».

<!-- fold The tree, 8 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transition:x3:1
# text = Use transition words like «first», «then» and «finally».
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	transition	transition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	like	like	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	finally	finally	ADV	RB	_	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | transition words |  |  | then |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The caterpillar's transition to a butterfly takes weeks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transition:x4:1
# text = The caterpillar's transition to a butterfly takes weeks.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	caterpillar	caterpillar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	transition	transition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	butterfly	butterfly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	takes	take	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	weeks	week	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | present | the caterpillar's transition to a butterfly |  |  |  | week |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **transition** |  | the caterpillar |  |  |  |  | to a butterfly | nom transition «act intransitive»: poss=agent to=obl |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our class made a smooth transition to the new building.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transition:x5:1
# text = Our class made a smooth transition to the new building.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	transition	transition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Our class | a smooth transition |  |  |  | to the new building | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset transition=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sky changed from day to night in a slow transition.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transition:x6:1
# text = The sky changed from day to night in a slow transition.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	changed	change	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	slow	slow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	transition	transition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** | past | the sky |  |  | a slow transition | day; night |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The team transitioned to a new coach.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transition:x7:1
# text = The team transitioned to a new coach.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	transitioned	transition	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **transition** | participle |  | the team *not said here* |  |  |  | to a new coach | tree rules |

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