TRANSITORY


Meaning of TRANSITORY in English

[ 'transɪt(ə)ri , 'trα:ns- , -nz- ]

■ adjective not permanent; short-lived.

Derivatives

transitorily adverb

transitoriness noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. transitoire , from Christian L. transitorius , from transit- (see transit ).

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