tranzycja

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English transition and/or French transition, from Latin trānsitiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tranˈzɘ.t͡sja/
  • Rhymes: -ɘt͡sja
  • Syllabification: tran‧zy‧cja

Noun

tranzycja f

  1. (genetics) transition (point mutation in which one base is replaced by another of the same class)
  2. (politics) transition (transitional period between one political system and another)
  3. (LGBTQ, medicine) transition (process or act of changing from one gender role to another, or of bringing one's outward appearance in line with one's internal gender identity)
    Antonym: detranzycja

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • tranzycyjny
adjective
  • tranzytowy

Further reading

  • tranzycja in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • tranzycja in Polish dictionaries at PWN