Forming and transition OF smth. :)

[Tamara]

Hi

I suppose it’s not a good construction at all... to use the gerund 'forming' as a noun with the following and+noun+of…
But I don’t know how to improve that.

I need to describe a function and English 'formation' is not what I mean.
On the other hand, transiting sounds very odd to me...

So… This is what I need to say – forming and transition of smth..
Can I?
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[Alan]

Hi,

Poirot would prefer 'formation'.

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