Etymology

transitory

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Today it means: Lasting only a short time; temporary. Full definition →

Middle French transitoire ← Latin trānsitōrius
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  1. Latin · derived fromtrānsitōrius
  2. Middle French · derived fromtransitoire
  3. English todaytransitory

From Middle French transitoire, from Old French, from Latin trānsitōrius.

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