transient

«transient» in Mova's school dictionary: lasting only a short time — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (transient, more transient); noun (a transient, transients)

meaning for a pupil

1) Transient means lasting only a short time. tree →

2) A transient person stays in a place only for a short time before moving on. tree →

3) As a noun, a transient is a person who moves from place to place, often without a home (mainly US). tree →

sense in the lessons

This is a formal word in science, exam texts and adult news. In science a transient change does not last. In stories it describes passing moods or travellers. Phrases: transient pain, transient population.

examples

• The pain was transient and soon went away. tree →
• Happiness can be transient, so enjoy it. tree →
• The town has a transient population of tourists. tree →
• The hotel was full of transient guests. tree →
• A rainbow is a transient sight. tree →
• The shelter helps transients who have nowhere to sleep (US). tree →

note

Formal. Plain words: short, brief, passing. Noun: transience. Opposite: permanent, lasting.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «transient» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.