shift
|shift|
/ʃɪft/
change position or state
Etymology
'shift' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sciftan,' where 'sciftan' meant 'to divide or arrange.'
'sciftan' transformed into the Middle English word 'shiften,' and eventually became the modern English word 'shift'.
Initially, it meant 'to divide or arrange,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to move or change.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a change in position, direction, or tendency.
There was a shift in the wind direction.
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Noun 2
a scheduled period of work or duty.
She works the night shift at the hospital.
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Verb 1
to move or cause to move from one place to another.
He shifted the box to the other side of the room.
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Verb 2
to change gears in a vehicle.
She shifted into second gear.
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