shift
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3.5
- noun
- /ʃɪft/
- And I think that shift is a big one.
- paradigm shift
- a policy shift
- a major shift
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Watch on YouTubeThis graph has a phase shift of one to the left.
- This graph has a phase shift of one to the left.
- That's a huge shift from not that long ago.
- Now, what is the realistic shift that I can make from here?
- So in this big shift, they become nauseated.
- But it, no, it didn't represent the shift in my interests.
- Wow, really big perspective shift and wake up call.
- There are two main observable issues, the blue shift and muted colors.
- But I'm seeing a definite shift in in people's understanding.
- Are you getting more predictable shifts in alertness and sleepiness?
- Those kind of dynamic shifts in who gets what where.
- I feel that there is a shift coming or not coming.
- We have a shift, a phase shift π offs to the left.
Examples
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And then then there was a policy shift.
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I feel that there is a shift coming or not coming.
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The Internet is the number one culture shift of all time.
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All of this represented a considerable shift regarding the previous reception of US movies.
Academic text (2017) -
In the current educational climate, an important shift has occurred calling for research situated in practice.
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A number of factors have been cited to explain the shift in Turkish foreign policy.
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Indeed, there appears to be a recent shift in public opinion toward stakeholder theory.
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Over recent years, there has been a substantial shift in health care to evidence-based practice.
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PBIS required a substantial philosophical shift and a new set of skills for most employees.
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There has been a noticeable shift in public opinion regarding climate change over the past decade.
Synonyms
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1.1
A time when something becomes different
636
1.5
A change of place when something moves
533
1.4
Movement or change in position
411
1.0
A change of position of a body part or object
229
3.7
A complete change in form or appearance, for example a caterpillar becoming a butterfly
101
3.2
A change from one thing or person to another
24
2.8
A change from one thing to another
18
3.7
Moving from one place or state to another
12
6.1
Moving people out of their job or home
12
4.6
A change in the way parts of a group or system are arranged
7
4.1
The process of moving from one system or state to another
4
3.2
A move to face or go a different way
4
3.4
A change in the order or position of things
4
4.2
A move to a different direction physically or in plans
3
6.2
A change of direction, focus, or beliefs to follow a new way
2
4.2
Changing the direction or destination of people, things, and resources
2
4.2
Moving something or someone to a new position
1
2.4
A move of something from one place to another
1
5.0
A sudden change in plan or way of doing things to improve results
Moving something from one place to another, for example a machine
Antonyms
Compounds
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2.2
A period of work during the day, usually from morning to afternoon, or the workers who work then
- Specialized
2
7.2
Light from distant galaxies moves toward red light, showing they move away
- Specialized
1
6.5
A change in sound pitch or light colour when the source and observer move
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Etymology
Shift as a noun also comes from the old root skift meaning 'a change' or 'turn', so a 'shift' is an act or event of moving or changing from one state or place to another.