transitory

[ tran-si-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -zi- ]

/ ˈtræn sɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -zɪ- /

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adjective

not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal.

lasting only a short time; brief; short-lived; temporary.

Origin of transitory

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English transitorie, from Late Latin trānsitōrius “fleeting” (see transit, -tory¹); replacing Middle English transitoire, from Middle French, from Late Latin, as above

ANTONYMS FOR transitory

2 permanent.

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synonym study for transitory

2. See temporary.

OTHER WORDS FROM transitory

tran·si·to·ri·ly

[tran-si-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-, tran-si-tawr-, -tohr-, -zi-], /ˈtræn sɪˌtɔr ə li, -ˌtoʊr-, ˌtræn sɪˈtɔr-, -ˈtoʊr-, -zɪ-/, adverbtran·si·to·ri·ness, nounun·tran·si·to·ri·ly, adverbun·tran·si·to·ri·ness, noun

un·tran·si·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby transitory

transition temperature, transitive, transitive verb, transitman, transit number, transitory, transitory action, transit shed, transit theodolite, Transjordan, Trans-Jordanian

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Example sentences from the Web for transitory

A yellow rose, given by Roger to Jane, became a symbol of the transitory stage of their marriage.
‘Mad Men’ Finale and Video of Best Season 5 Moments|Jace Lacob|June 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And though topical humor tends to be transitory, a really bad gag can take on a life of its own and curdle a political career.
How Funny Is Obama?|Sandra McElwaine|January 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The doctor, whom she met there, said that this state of calm was very possibly only transitory.
Robert Elsmere|Mrs. Humphry Ward
The transitory expression in his eyes—Eleanor saw it now with triumph—was that of one who has thrown a pearl away.
The Readjustment|Will Irwin

The domestic architecture is as simple, as transitory, as if it symbolized the life of man.
An Artist's Letters From Japan|John La Farge
He will have learnt to see real objects, and ultimately the Sun itself, instead of the dim and transitory shadows below.
Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume IV (of 4)|George Grote
Many of the transitory Associations, it will be seen, "made no sign" when they died.
History of American Socialisms|John Humphrey Noyes

British Dictionary definitions for transitory

transitory

/ (ˈtrænsɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

of short duration; transient or ephemeral

Derived forms of transitory

transitorily, adverbtransitoriness, noun

Word Origin for transitory

C14: from Church Latin transitōrius passing, from Latin transitus a crossing over; see transient

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	transitory
释义	transitory [ tran-si-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -zi- ] / ˈtræn sɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -zɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR transitory ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal. lasting only a short time; brief; short-lived; temporary. Origin of transitory First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English transitorie, from Late Latin trānsitōrius “fleeting” (see transit, -tory¹); replacing Middle English transitoire, from Middle French, from Late Latin, as above ANTONYMS FOR transitory 2 permanent. SEE ANTONYMS FOR transitory ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for transitory 2. See temporary. OTHER WORDS FROM transitory tran·si·to·ri·ly [tran-si-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-, tran-si-tawr-, -tohr-, -zi-], /ˈtræn sɪˌtɔr ə li, -ˌtoʊr-, ˌtræn sɪˈtɔr-, -ˈtoʊr-, -zɪ-/, adverbtran·si·to·ri·ness, nounun·tran·si·to·ri·ly, adverbun·tran·si·to·ri·ness, noun un·tran·si·to·ry, adjective Words nearby transitory transition temperature, transitive, transitive verb, transitman, transit number, transitory, transitory action, transit shed, transit theodolite, Transjordan, Trans-Jordanian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for transitory A yellow rose, given by Roger to Jane, became a symbol of the transitory stage of their marriage. ‘Mad Men’ Finale and Video of Best Season 5 Moments\|Jace Lacob\|June 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And though topical humor tends to be transitory, a really bad gag can take on a life of its own and curdle a political career. How Funny Is Obama?\|Sandra McElwaine\|January 30, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The doctor, whom she met there, said that this state of calm was very possibly only transitory. Robert Elsmere\|Mrs. Humphry Ward The transitory expression in his eyes—Eleanor saw it now with triumph—was that of one who has thrown a pearl away. The Readjustment\|Will Irwin The domestic architecture is as simple, as transitory, as if it symbolized the life of man. An Artist's Letters From Japan\|John La Farge He will have learnt to see real objects, and ultimately the Sun itself, instead of the dim and transitory shadows below. Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume IV (of 4)\|George Grote Many of the transitory Associations, it will be seen, "made no sign" when they died. History of American Socialisms\|John Humphrey Noyes British Dictionary definitions for transitory transitory / (ˈtrænsɪtərɪ, -trɪ) / adjective of short duration; transient or ephemeral Derived forms of transitory transitorily, adverbtransitoriness, noun Word Origin for transitory C14: from Church Latin transitōrius passing, from Latin transitus a crossing over; see transient Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to transitory transient, momentary, short-lived, ephemeral, fleeting, temporary, impermanent, temporal, passing, short, fugacious, brief, evanescent, fly by night
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transitory

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