Simple meaning
What does Shift mean?
to move or change.
Dictionary definition
to move or change position, direction, or focus.
Example sentences
Shift in a sentence
easy
The teacher used shift to explain how change can happen over time.
medium
In science class, we tracked data to see when values would shift during the experiment.
hard
During discussion, students compared how shift changed the process and affected the final outcome.
Synonyms
Words like Shift
related actionSimilar change word used in process descriptions.
similar process termClose meaning with slight context differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite changeUseful contrast showing the reverse direction.
no changeContrast when a process stays the same.
Word family
Shift word family
Base word
shift
verb
shift
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does shift mean?
Shift means to move or change.
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