Transient

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈtrænziənt/

Definitions of transient

noun a transient state or condition

Example Sentences

A1 A transient is someone who is staying in a place for only a short time.

A2 The hotel is popular among transients who are passing through the city.

B1 The city has a shelter for transients who need a place to stay for the night.

B2 The transient population in the area has been steadily increasing over the past year.

C1 The government has implemented programs to help transition transients into permanent housing.

C2 The transient nature of the job means that employees are constantly on the move.

adjective lasting only for a short time; impermanent

Example Sentences

A1 The butterfly's visit to the garden was transient.

A2 The tourist only stayed in the city for a transient period.

B1 The transient nature of the job made it difficult to plan for the future.

B2 The artist captured the beauty of the transient sunset in her painting.

C1 The scientist studied the transient effects of the medication on the patients.

C2 The philosopher reflected on the transient nature of human existence.

Examples of transient in a Sentence

formal The transient nature of the stock market makes it difficult to predict future trends.

informal I heard that the new restaurant in town is popular, but it might just be a transient trend.

slang I don't trust him, he seems like a transient character.

figurative Her emotions were like transient clouds passing through the sky, constantly changing and unpredictable.

Grammatical Forms of transient

past tense

transited

plural

transients

comparative

more transient

superlative

most transient

present tense

transient

future tense

will transient

perfect tense

have transiented

continuous tense

is transienting

singular

transient

positive degree

transient

infinitive

to transient

gerund

transienting

participle

transiented

Origin and Evolution of transient

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'transient' originated from the Latin word 'transiens', which is the present participle of 'transire' meaning 'to go across or pass over'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'transient' has come to be used to describe something or someone that is temporary, passing, or not lasting. It is commonly used in various fields such as physics, biology, and sociology to refer to things that are fleeting or impermanent.