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transfer

/ transfer /

noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

the act of transfering something from one form to another

"the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise"

Type of:

change of state

Derived:

transmit transport channel channelize channelise

verb Sense 2

move from one place to another

"transfer the data"

"transmit the news"

"transfer the patient to another hospital"

Type of:

move displace

Kinds of:

mail post send get off send off

Derived:

transportation transferral conveyance transference transferer

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s something with something

verb Sense 3

cause to change ownership

"I transferred my stock holdings to my children"

Kinds of:

give alien alienate negociate convey

Derived:

transference transferer transferrer transferor

Entails:

move displace

Causes:

change hands

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s something PP

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

verb Sense 4

change from one vehicle or transportation line to another

"She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"

Type of:

travel go move

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

Somebody ----s something

Somebody ----s something to somebody

Somebody ----s something with something

verb Sense 5

move around

"transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"

Type of:

move displace

Kinds of:

transpose shunt carry shuffle transship

Derived:

shift shifting transferer transferrer

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s something with something

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 6

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

Type of:

delegate designate depute

Kinds of:

second exchange

Derived:

reassignment transferee

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something with something

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

verb Sense 7

transfer from one place or period to another

"The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"

Type of:

shift

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s something with something

noun Sense 8

someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another

"the best student was a transfer from LSU"

Type of:

person individual someone

Derived:

reassign

noun Sense 9

a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances

Type of:

ticket

Derived:

change

noun Sense 10

application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation

Type of:

learning acquisition

Kinds of:

generalization generalisation stimulus generalization stimulus generalisation

Derived:

carry over

noun Sense 11

transferring ownership

Type of:

transaction dealing dealings

Kinds of:

alienation conveyance conveyance of title conveyancing conveying

verb Sense 12

lift and reset in another soil or situation

"Transplant the young rice plants"

Type of:

displace force out

Derived:

transferer transferrer transplant transplanting transplantation

Verb group:

transplant

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 13

shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes

"He removed his children to the countryside"

"Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city"

"remove a case to another court"

Type of:

shift

Derived:

transferer transferrer

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s something with something

noun Sense 14

the act of transporting something from one location to another

Type of:

movement

Kinds of:

transshipment airlift lift connection connexion

Derived:

bring convey take get fetch

verb Sense 15

send from one person or place to another

"transmit a message"

Type of:

move displace

Kinds of:

bring get convey fetch project

Derived:

channelization channelisation canalization canalisation channel

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

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Total Relationships

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Related Words

change of state move displace mail post send get off send off give alien alienate negociate