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change-over

change-over is the alternative form of changeover.

Meaning of changeover

Noun

changeover (plural changeovers)

  1. A conversion or transition from one thing to another.
    • The train runs slowly with frequent slacks for bridge and culvert repairs. At one point occurs the changeover from left- to right-hand running.1949 September and October, “The "Nord Express"”, in Railway Magazine, page 336

Forms of change-over

pluralchange-overs

Origin of change-over

Deverbal from change over.

Questions about change-over

What is change-over the alternative form of?
Change-over is the alternative form of changeover.

Words near change-over in the dictionary

  1. change the record
  2. change the subject
  3. change up
  4. change wheel
  5. change wheels
  6. change-over
  7. change-overs
  8. change-ringing
  9. change-up
  10. change-ups
  11. changeabilities

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