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transeunt

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtɹænsi.ənt/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Emanant; producing an effect outside of the mind. (Compare immanent.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Passing out or operating beyond itself; transitive; opposed to immanent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: transient

Antonyms: immanent

History

Etymology

Circa 1625; from Latin trānseunt-, transiens (“passing beyond”), present participle of trānseō (“to go over, cross”), from trans (“across, on the far side, beyond”) + eō (“to go, walk, march”). See transient.