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transitoriness

tran·si·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tran-si-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -zi-]
    • /ˈtræn sɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -zɪ-/
    • /ˈtrænsɪtərɪnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tran-si-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -zi-]
    • /ˈtræn sɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -zɪ-/

Definitions of transitoriness word

  • adjective transitoriness not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal. 1
  • adjective transitoriness lasting only a short time; brief; short-lived; temporary. 1
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Origin of transitoriness

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English transitorie < Late Latin trānsitōrius fleeting (see transit, -tory1); replacing Middle English transitoire < Middle French < Late Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Transitoriness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Transitoriness

transitoriness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for transitoriness

noun transitoriness

  • brevity — The brevity of something is the fact that it is short or lasts for only a short time.
  • conciseness — the quality of being concise.
  • concision — the quality of being concise; brevity; terseness
  • crispness — (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle: crisp toast.
  • curtness — rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner.

adverb transitoriness

  • ephemerally — In an ephemeral manner.
  • fleetingly — passing swiftly; vanishing quickly; transient; transitory: fleeting beauty; a fleeting glance.
  • impermanently — In an impermanent manner.
  • momentarily — for a moment; briefly: to pause momentarily.
All 12 Synonyms of transitoriness

Antonyms for transitoriness

noun transitoriness

  • longevity — a long individual life; great duration of individual life: Our family is known for its longevity.
Just one Antonym for transitoriness

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