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transient

adjective/ˈtræn.ʃənt/

lasting only a short time

Synonyms

• fleeting
• ephemeral
• momentary

Antonyms

• permanent
• enduring

transient in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin trans- 'across' + ire 'to go'

Memory hook

TRANSIENT — like TRANSit, just passing through.

Read it in context

• The Archive in Wood Science

Practice transient in the app

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