Collocations for transition - noun
ADJ.
abrupt, immediate, rapid, sudden | direct | gradual, phased, slow | awkward, difficult, painful | easy, smooth | non-violent, orderly, peaceful
VERB + TRANSITION
bring about, cause, effect
The negotiators hoped to effect a smooth transition to an interim administration.
The negotiators hoped to effect a smooth transition to an interim administration.
complete, make
The company was slow to make the transition from paper to computer.
The company was slow to make the transition from paper to computer.
undergo | mark
The ceremony marks the transition of the student to graduate status.
The ceremony marks the transition of the student to graduate status.
ease, smooth
TRANSITION + VERB
occur, take place | be complete
Her transition from girl to woman was complete.
Her transition from girl to woman was complete.
TRANSITION + NOUN
period, process | phase
PREP.
during (the) ~
He will remain head of state during the transition to democracy.
He will remain head of state during the transition to democracy.
in ~
The country is in transition from an agricultural to an industrial society.
The country is in transition from an agricultural to an industrial society.
~ between
This training course aims to smooth the transition between education and employment.
This training course aims to smooth the transition between education and employment.
~ from, ~ to
PHRASES
a period of transition, a process of transition, a state of transition