HealthAugust 16, 2026

transient

TRAN-zee-ent

Definition

Lasting for a very short time; impermanent or fleeting.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'transiens,' meaning 'to go across' or 'passing over.' It entered English in the 17th century to describe things that do not last long.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe Katie Couric’s episode of amnesia, which was temporary and resolved within twenty-four hours. It highlights that the condition was a short-lived event rather than a permanent state of memory loss.

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