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What is "transitory" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does transitory mean in English? Meaning of transitory definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "transitory" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "transitory": lasting a very short time

Adjective

  • Meaning: lasting a very short time
  • Example: the ephemeral joys of childhood a passing fancy youth's transient beauty love is transitory but it is eternal fugacious blossoms
  • Synonyms: ephemeral fugacious passing short-lived transient transitory
  • Similar: impermanent temporary

    • Pronunciation in US: /ˈtɹæn.zɪˌtɔɹ.i/, /ˈtɹæn.sɪˌtɔɹ.i/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈtɹæn.zɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/, /ˈtɹæn.sɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/

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    transitory in English: transitory
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