switch
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3.2
- noun
- /swɪtʃ/
- Only in Medicare is the switch from traditional fee-for-service medicine to managed care truly voluntary.
- make the switch
- code-switching
- fuel switching
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Watch on YouTubeWhen I made the switch from brunette to blonde.
- When I made the switch from brunette to blonde.
- So open the account, start the switch and then complete the switch.
- And that decision, that day I switched turn that switch, it changed everything.
- So that was already one switch of some would say goal.
Examples
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"I didn't make the switch," I said, hoping my voice didn't waver too much.
Fiction book (1999) -
During the meeting, we discussed the switch from traditional marketing methods to digital strategies.
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How significant is this switch from talk of "two ways" to talk of "three ways"?
Academic text (2017) -
If the entire industry made the switch, it would avoid confusion and costly mistakes.
Academic text (2008) -
The company is contemplating a switch to fish production should shrimp prices dip lower.
Academic text (1990) -
The team's last-minute switch of players led them to victory in the final match.
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The quick switch from winter to summer clothing surprised everyone at the store.
Synonyms
355
3.5
A change in place, position, or focus
75
2.3
The act of putting a new thing in place of an old one
40
3.5
To replace one thing or person with another
24
2.8
A change from one thing to another
9
9.5
A sudden swap that surprises and tricks people
7
4.1
The process of moving from one system or state to another
2
7.3
Changing the order or position of things, for example swapping letters
1
3.7
A change from one system to another
1
7.4
To replace one thing or person with another
1
7.6
The act of replacing one thing with another
An action that replaces a person or thing, often by force
Idioms
Compounds
- Slang
1
9.9
An informal term for a person who is sexually attracted to both men and women
1
2.8
A device that connects and cuts the flow of electricity to turn a light or machine on and off
- Specialized
1
6.0
A tall North American grass that farmers cut for hay and to prevent soil erosion
- Specialized
1
6.3
A small group of tiny manual controls on electronic devices that set options
- Specialized
1
5.5
A device that lets you turn a light on or off from two different places
- Specialized
A small row of tiny switches on a computer board used to set hardware options
- US
A quickly growing bush that stays green all year with arching crossed branches and white flower clusters
- Specialized
A device with three wires that lets you turn lights on or off from two places
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Surface Forms
Etymology
A switch meaning a change or exchange comes from the old idea of a quick move (like flicking a twig), so a switch is simply a change or swap from one thing, position, or person to another.