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transitionism

transitionism noun: a policy or attitude based on transition from one thing to another.

Noun

transitionism (uncountable)

  1. A policy or attitude based on transition from one thing to another.
    • […] so, a transitionism (from whatever, to whatever else) has become a permanent evil fate of their existence and work, […]2008, Nenad Kecmanovic, The Reaches of Democracy, page 42
    • Today the style of art is pure transitionism.1978, Ruben Nuñez, Holokinetics: Exhibition September 8 Through November 26, 1978, Museum of Holography

Origin of transitionism

From transition + -ism.

Questions about transitionism

What does transitionism mean?
Transitionism means a policy or attitude based on transition from one thing to another.
What part of speech is transitionism?
Transitionism is a noun.

Words near transitionism in the dictionary

  1. transitioned
  2. transitioner
  3. transitioners
  4. transitioning
  5. transitionings
  6. transitionism
  7. transitionist
  8. transitionists
  9. transitionless
  10. transitionlessness
  11. transitions

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