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transit

/ˈtɹæn.sɪt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of passing or being passed from one place, person, or mode of transport to another.

  • A system of public transport.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈtɹæn.sɪt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with transit
transmits , fits , bits , hits
Homophones
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  1. Transit () : A system of public transport.

  2. Transit () : The act of passing or being passed from one place, person, or mode of transport to another.

  3. Transit (Es) : A period of time, especially one spent in a particular place or condition.

Variants
List of all variants of transit that leads to same result
transit , transits , transited , transiting , transit camp , transit visa , mass transit , public transit , public transport , rapid transit , rapid transits , sic transit gloria mundi , in transit
Etymology
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From the Latin 'transitus' meaning 'a crossing over'.

Trivia
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  1. Transit systems around the world carry an estimated 10.5 billion passengers per year.

  2. The first subway system, the Metropolitan Railway in London, opened in 1863.

  3. The longest subway system in the world is the Shanghai Metro, with a total length of over 600 miles.

Related Concepts
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  1. Public transportation: A shared means of transport, usually operated by a public authority or a commercial enterprise, that is available for use by the general public.

  2. Transportation: The physical movement of goods or people from one place to another.

Culture
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Transit has been a significant theme in literature, particularly in works that explore the human condition and the passage of time. It is often used as a metaphor for change and transformation.

How to Memorize "transit"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bus or train passing by, and imagine yourself getting on and off at different stops.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'transit' with the idea of moving from one place to another.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Transit is Travel Across Time' to remember the meaning of the word.

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