RE: Transition that verb out of here!

["Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com>]

1. I'm not saying that it isn't a verb. I'm saying that it lacks
clarity.

2. You said that M-W lists it as an intransitive verb. STC's usage here
is clearly transitive.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Combs, Richard
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 4:57 PM
> To: Dan Goldstein; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: RE: Transition that verb out of here!
> 
> Dan Goldstein wrote:
>  
> > Seen on the STC Web site:
> > 
> > "STC is seeking bids from individuals and companies to 
> transition the 
> > primary publishing format of Intercom and Technical 
> Communication from 
> > print to web, with print copies available via print-on-demand."
> 
> Merriam-Webster lists transition as both a noun and an 
> intransitive verb. It dates the latter usage to 1946. 
> 
> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transition 
> 
> Time to embrace post-WWII thinking, Dan! ;-)
> 

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