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feminine

/tɾans.foɾ.maˈθjon/

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Translation

transformation

Word origin

From Latin transformare, from trans ('across') plus formare ('to shape'). The same root gives English 'transform' and 'transformation'.

Origin
Latin
Root
transformare
English cognates
transform, transformation

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraltransformaciones

Examples

.

The transformation of the city was incredible.

produjo .

The course produced a transformation in his life.

digital .

The digital transformation changed the company.

.

We saw the transformation of water into steam.

.

The transformation of the garden took the whole summer.

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