adj.
Pronunciation: ' tran(t)-s ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē , ' tran-z ə -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English transitorie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin transitorius, from Latin, of or allowing passage, from transire
Date: 14th century
1 : tending to pass away : not persistent
2 : of brief duration : TEMPORARY <the transitory nature of earthly joy>
synonyms see TRANSIENT
– tran · si · to · ri · ly \ ˌ tran(t)-s ə - ' to ̇ r- ə -l ē , ˌ tran-z ə - \ adverb
– tran · si · to · ri · ness \ ' tran(t)-s ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē -n ə s, ' tran-z ə - \ noun