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trans·fer (trans′fər; for v., also trans fʉr′)
transitive verb transferred -·ferred, transferring -·fer·ring
- to convey, carry, remove, or send from one person, place, or position to another
- to make over or convey (property, title to property, etc.) to another
- to convey (a picture, design, etc.) from one surface to another by any of several processes
Etymology: ME transferren < L transferre < trans-, across + ferre, to bear
intransitive verb
- to transfer oneself or be transferred; move
- ☆ to withdraw from one school, college, course of study, etc. and be admitted to another
- ☆ to change from one bus, train, or streetcar to another, usually by presenting a transfer
noun
- a transferring or being transferred
- a means of transferring
- a thing or person that is transferred; specif., a picture or design transferred or to be transferred from one surface to another
- ☆ a ticket, provided free or at a small extra charge, entitling the bearer to change from one bus, train, or streetcar to another as specified
- ☆ a place for transferring
- ☆ a form or document effecting a transfer, as from one post or position to another
- ☆ a person who transfers or is transferred from one school, post, position, etc. to another
- Law
- the transferring of a title, right, etc. from one person to another
- the document effecting this
Related Forms:
- transferable trans·fer′·able adjective or transferrable trans·fer′·rable
- transferal trans·fer′al noun or transferral trans·fer′·ral
- transferrer trans·fer′·rer noun or Lawtransferor trans·fer′or
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