changeover

noun

change·​over ˈchānj-ˌō-vər How to pronounce changeover (audio)
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: a pause in a tennis match during which the players change sides of the court

Examples of changeover in a Sentence

Were there any problems during the changeover from the franc to the euro? the region's changeover from an agricultural economy to one based on manufacturing
Recent Examples on the Web Any proteins these second-generation rodents made before the changeover would contain the heavier element, whereas proteins made later would carry the lighter version, enabling the researchers to gauge the proteins’ age. science.org, 3 July 2024 Waste Management has also shared route maps with the new hauler to help with a more seamless changeover, officials said. Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 25 June 2024 The changeover has reportedly been happening gradually. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 May 2024 Universal was talking about the film all the way back in 2012; after an inexplicably lengthy development process that included multiple director changeovers and an understandably rigorous casting process, filming finally began in December 2022. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for changeover 

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of changeover was in 1892

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“Changeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeover. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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changeover

noun
change·​over ˈchān-ˌjō-vər How to pronounce changeover (audio)
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