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transitional

CEFR: C1

Relating to, characteristic of, or serving as a phase or zone of passage from one state or ecological biome to another.

Synonyms

intermediate
liminal

Common Collocations

transitional period
transitional phase
transitional zone

Example Sentence

The ecotone forms a transitional ecological buffer between the arid sand dunes and the irrigated agricultural basin.

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