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   transitory

   /ˈtranzɪt(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. not permanent: "transitory periods of medieval greatness"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French transitoire, from Christian Latin transitorius, from transit- ‘gone across’ (see transit).

   Derivatives

   • 1. transitorily adverb
   • 2. transitoriness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › transitoryTransitory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Transitory means lasting or staying only a short time, or by its nature or essence bound to change, pass, or come to an end. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for transitory.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRANSITORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Transitory means lasting for only a short time or not permanent. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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   Transitory definition: not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal.. See examples of TRANSITORY used in a sentence.

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   Transitory means lasting for only a short time or not permanent. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Definition of transitory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › transitoryTransitory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is fleeting or lasts a short time, it is transitory. Your boss declared the company's restructuring to be transitory, and promised that the company would emerge stronger and better than ever.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRANSITORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Transitory means lasting only for a short time or not enduring or permanent. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of transitory with sentences from Collins English Dictionary.