lasting only for a short time; temporary
From Latin transiens, present participle of transire 'to go across', from trans- 'across' + ire 'to go'
Think of transient as something that's literally 'going across' your life - it passes through but doesn't stick around. Hotels often call short-term guests 'transients'!
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