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Transitional vs Shifting - What's the difference?

transitional | shifting |

As an adjective transitional

is of, or relating to a transition.

As a verb shifting is

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As a noun shifting is

a shift or change; a shifting movement.

transitional

English

Adjective

(-)
  • of, or relating to a transition
  • temporary; pending the implementation of something new
    • XHTML 1.0 Transitional

    Synonyms

    * (temporary) provisional, provisory

    Derived terms

    * transitionally

    Related terms

    * transient * transit * transition * transitive * transitory

    shifting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shift or change; a shifting movement.
  • * (Charles Lamb)
    • I remember the last time I saw Macbeth played, the discrepancy I felt at the changes of garment which he varied, the shiftings and reshiftings, like a Romish priest at mass.
  • * 1978 , Jack Vance, The View from Chickweed's Window
    • Then everyone moved at the same time — slight shiftings of the hands and feet, furtive easings of position.