Word a Day
transient
What does transient mean?
transient (adjective): passing or disappearing with time.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce transient?
/ˈtɹænʒənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does transient come from?
From Late Latin transiēnt- (for classical transeunt-), stem of transiēns, present participle of trānsīre (“to go over, to pass”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of transient?
Words related to transient
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “transient” mean?
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
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being nothing more than specified
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communicated in the form of words
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passing or disappearing with time
Right! That's what “transient” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “transient”?
passing
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jealous
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neutral
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diverse
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