Transitional

/trænˈzɪʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

relating to or characteristic of a process of change from one state or condition to another

Etymology

From Latin transitionem, from transire 'to go across', from trans- 'across' + ire 'to go'

Kelly Says

The word 'transitional' literally means 'going across' in Latin, which perfectly captures the idea of crossing from one state to another. Life is full of transitional moments - they're bridges between who we were and who we're becoming!

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