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transfer definition

trans·fer (transfər; for v., also trans fʉr)

transitive verb transferred -·ferred, transferring -·fer·ring

  1. to convey, carry, remove, or send from one person, place, or position to another
  2. to make over or convey (property, title to property, etc.) to another
  3. 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

  1. to transfer oneself or be transferred; move
  2. ☆ to withdraw from one school, college, course of study, etc. and be admitted to another
  3. ☆ to change from one bus, train, or streetcar to another, usually by presenting a transfer

noun

    1. a transferring or being transferred
    2. a means of transferring
  1. a thing or person that is transferred; specif., a picture or design transferred or to be transferred from one surface to another
  2. ☆ 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
  3. ☆ a place for transferring
  4. ☆ a form or document effecting a transfer, as from one post or position to another
  5. ☆ a person who transfers or is transferred from one school, post, position, etc. to another
  6. Law
    1. the transferring of a title, right, etc. from one person to another
    2. the document effecting this

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