transform
/tɹænsˈfɔɹm/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold."
- "Love may transform me to an oyster."
- "Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work. The achievement will transform neuroscience and serve as the starting point for asking questions we could not otherwise have answered, […]."
- "Among its findings, the report says: "In recent years we have seen more stations transformed from run-down Victorian hulks, or spartan bus-sheltered platforms, into places that people can take pride in, feel comfortable in using, and which are fulfilling more of their wider potential."
- "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *térh₂t Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂n̥ts Proto-Italic *trāns Proto-Italic *trāns- Latin trāns- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der.? Latin fōrma Latin fōrmō Latin transformo Old French transformer Middle French transfourmerbor. Middle English transformen English transform From Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin transformo, transformare, from trans (“across”, preposition) + forma (“form”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: transformen, transformer, transformo
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/
- British English: /tɹænsˈfɔːm/