transitory

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transitory

/ˈtɹæn.zɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ UK
/ˈtɹæn.sɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ UK
/ˈtɹæn.zɪˌtɔɹ.i/ US
/ˈtɹæn.sɪˌtɔɹ.i/ US

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

adjective more transitory · most transitory

Lasting only a short time; temporary. Secondly, That the Materials being very tranſitory, have ſuffered much from Inclemencies of Air, eſpecially in theſe North-Weſt Regions.
Similar: earthly, ephemeral, brief, deciduous, evanescent, fleeting, flying, fugacious, fugitive, instant, momentary, passing
Of an action: that may be brought in any county in transitory actions, for injuries that might have happened anywhere
Opposite: local

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adj lasting only a short time — see also transient, passing

Español	transitorio
中文	暫時的 /暂时的 zànshí de, 短暫的 /短暂的 duǎnzàn de
Português	transitório
Français	passager, provisoire, transitoire
Deutsch	vorübergehend, flüchtig, vorbeigehend
Română	trecător
Русский	вре́менный vrémennyj, мимолётный mimoljótnyj, преходящий prexodjaščij, эфемерный efemernyj, кратковременный kratkovremennyj

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@misc{transitory_2026,
  title = {transitory},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/transitory},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}