transitional
(adjective) of or relating to or characterized by transition; “adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
transitional (not comparable)
of, or relating to a transition
temporary; pending the implementation of something new
• (temporary): provisional, provisory
Source: Wiktionary
Tran*si"tion*al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to transition; involving or denoting transition; as, transitional changes; transitional stage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 July 2025
(adjective) expecting unquestioning obedience; “the timid child of authoritarian parents”; “insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
