transitory

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French transitoire, from Old French, from Latin trānsitōrius. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɹæn.zɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/, /ˈtɹæn.sɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈtɹæn.zɪˌtɔɹ.i/, /ˈtɹæn.sɪˌtɔɹ.i/ === Adjective === transitory (comparative more transitory, superlative most transitory) Lasting only a short time; temporary. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:ephemeral (law) Of an action: that may be brought in any county Antonym: local ==== Related terms ==== transient ==== Translations ====