Dictionary Entry
transfer
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈtɹænzfɜː/Word FrequencyCommon (5.54)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses transfer to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“Parry argued that a transfer window would ultimately improve the quality of play on the pitch in England – "That has to be the objective of the Premier League" – but he seems to have failed to convince the smaller clubs of the case as the phrase "transfer window" isn't uttered again in the hallowed pages of the Guardia”
“That dollar makes the title transfer legally binding and is a mere legalrequirement.”
This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 10 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.
Origin
Latin: 'transferre' meaning 'to carry across'.
Common Phrases
Related Words
Poetry examples for “transfer”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Poetry examples are still being gathered for this entry. They will appear here once matching poems are available in the library.
