transitory

CEFRC1

/ˈtɹæn.zɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Lasting only for a short time.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of an action: that may be brought in any county

Examples

  • The feeling of happiness was transitory and soon faded away.

  • The scientists observed that the effect was transitory and quickly faded.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtɹæn.sɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/
  • /ˈtɹæn.sɪˌtɔɹ.i/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Lasting only a short time; temporary.

More examples

In context

  • Transitory means lasting for only a very short and brief time.

  • Secondly, That the Materials being very tranſitory, have ſuffered much from Inclemencies of Air, eſpecially in theſe North-Weſt Regions.

  • in transitory actions, for injuries that might have happened anywhere

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French transitoire, from Old French, from Latin trānsitōrius.