shift
- noun
- /ʃɪft/
- And I think that shift is a big one.
- paradigm shift
- a policy shift
- a major shift
This 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.
Academic text (2013) -
A number of factors have been cited to explain the shift in Turkish foreign policy.
Academic text (2012) -
Indeed, there appears to be a recent shift in public opinion toward stakeholder theory.
Academic text (2013) -
Over recent years, there has been a substantial shift in health care to evidence-based practice.
Academic text (2017) -
PBIS required a substantial philosophical shift and a new set of skills for most employees.
Academic text (2013) -
There has been a noticeable shift in public opinion regarding climate change over the past decade.
Synonyms
A time when something becomes different
A change of place when something moves
Movement or change in position
A complete change in form or appearance, for example a caterpillar becoming a butterfly
A change of position of a body part or object
A change from one thing or person to another
Moving from one place or state to another
Moving people out of their job or home
The process of moving from one system or state to another
A change in the way parts of a group or system are arranged
A change in the order or position of things
A change from one thing to another
A move to a different direction physically or in plans
A move to face or go a different way
A change of direction, focus, or beliefs to follow a new way
Changing the direction or destination of people, things, and resources
A move of something from one place to another
Moving something or someone to a new position
Moving something from one place to another, for example a machine
A sudden change in plan or way of doing things to improve results
Antonyms
Compounds
A period of work during the day, usually from morning to afternoon, or the workers who work then
- Specialized
Light from distant galaxies moves toward red light, showing they move away
- Specialized
A change in sound pitch or light colour when the source and observer move
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Surface Forms
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.