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Synonyms & Similar Words
temporary
fleeting
brief
short-lived
ephemeral
momentary
transitory
passing
impermanent
provisional
interim
transitional
mutable
volatile
unstable
variable
fluctuating
changeable
impermanent
fugacious
short-term
ephemeral
fugitive
mobile
nomadic
itinerant
peripatetic
roaming
wandering
vagabond
migratory
seasonal
periodic
intermittent
occasional
spasmodic
fitful
irregular
Meaning of Transient
The primary meaning of the word "Transient" refers to something that is temporary or fleeting.
Definitions
- Lasting for a very short time
- * Not permanent
- * Staying in a place for a short time, typically because one is traveling or staying somewhere temporarily
Etymology of Transient
The word "Transient" originated from the Latin "transire," which means "to pass over" or "to go by"
Historically, the term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is temporary or fleeting
Example Uses
- The hotel room was only a transient home for the traveling salesman
- * The company's transient workforce was made up of temporary employees
- * The transient nature of social media trends makes them difficult to predict
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
permanent
lasting
enduring
perpetual
continuous
constant
stable
steady
fixed
stationary
static
unchanging
immutable
invariable
persistent
recurrent
repeated
regular
habitual
customary
traditional