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Transience: meaning, definitions and examples

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transience

 

[ ˈtrænziəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of being transient

The quality or state of being transient; temporary nature.

Synonyms

ephemerality, evanescence, impermanence

Examples of usage

  • The transience of life is a universal truth.
  • Her job required frequent travel, highlighting the transience of her lifestyle.

Translations

Translations of the word "transience" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transitoriedade

🇮🇳 क्षणिकता

🇩🇪 Vergänglichkeit

🇮🇩 kefanaan

🇺🇦 минущість

🇵🇱 przemijalność

🇯🇵 儚さ (hakanasa)

🇫🇷 transience

🇪🇸 transitoriedad

🇹🇷 geçicilik

🇰🇷 일시성 (ilssiseong)

🇸🇦 زوال

🇨🇿 pomíjivost

🇸🇰 prchavosť

🇨🇳 短暂 (duǎnzàn)

🇸🇮 minljivost

🇮🇸 hverfulleiki

🇰🇿 өтпелілік

🇬🇪 წარმავლობა

🇦🇿 müvəqqəti

🇲🇽 transitoriedad

Etymology

The word 'transience' originates from the Latin word 'transientia', which means 'passing over' or 'passing away'. The concept of transience has been a common theme in philosophy, literature, and art, reflecting the impermanence and fleeting nature of life and existence.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,592 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.