transfer Definition
trans·fer (trans′fər; for v., also trans fʉr′)
transitive verb -·ferred, -·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
transfer Related Forms
transfer Synonyms
transfer
n.
Ticket
Recording
variation, substitution, alteration; see change 2, shift 1.A document providing for a transfer, sense 2
orders, instructions, assignment; see command 1, directions.Relocation
transferal, removal, transference, change of residence.
transfer Synonyms
transfer
v.
transfer Law Definition
n
v
transfer Usage Examples
Object
ownership: Accordingly this form transfers ownership of the intellectual property rights in your work to UCL.
Converse of object
- facilitate: A number of stable factors can be identified which facilitate a statistically valid transfer of estimated WTP functions over time.
- arrange: Day 12 Mon/Sat San Francisco to UK The tour escort will assist in arranging a transfer to the airport for the departure flight.
Adjective modifier
- horizontal: I first pointed out the dangers of horizontal gene transfer to MAFF in a series of correspondence in 1996.
- electronic: The easiest way to transfer money is by electronic transfer from your bank in your home country into your UK bank account.
- exempt: You also have to remember that the nil rate band takes into account any potentially exempt transfers made during the previous seven years.
Modifies a noun
- pricing: New proposals on transfer pricing and finance leasing will add to business costs.
- deadline: Tony Pulis has managed to bolster the Argyle squad before today's 5pm transfer deadline.
- window: With the transfer window rapidly approaching will we have to expect more schoolboy players to appear on the Derby County team sheet?
- fee: Clubs will no longer receive transfer fees for players older than 23 years.
Noun used with modifier
- heat: Hence the overall heat transfer performance of both types of material is expected to be similar.
- airport: On day 12, your journey ends with your airport transfer.
- gene: I first pointed out the dangers of horizontal gene transfer to MAFF in a series of correspondence in 1996.
- balance: Asda is also offering 0 per cent on balance transfers for an introductory period of six months.
- data: No mem usage / data transfer needed there at all!
- stock: To transfer shares, you will need to complete a stock transfer form, which we can send to you.
Preposition: of
- ownership: Assignment is the term given to the outright transfer of ownership of IPR from one person or party to another.
- sovereignty: Hong Kong We are concerned that the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong to China should not damage civil rights in Hong Kong.
Preposition: from
airport: Transfers from airport: Go to bus lane outside terminal building Actual timings of transfers: 24 hours, every few minutes.
Preposition: by
conduction: Thermal Hydraulics & Nuclear Engineering ( 25 lectures ) Heat transfer by conduction, application to fuel elements.
Browse dictionary entries near transfer
- ‹ transfection
- ‹ transept
- ‹ transect
- ‹ transduction
- ‹ transducer
- ‹ transduce
- ‹ Transdniestria
- ‹ transdermal
- ‹ transcutaneous
- ‹ transcultural

