Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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temporary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
transient | Yes | Yes | No | No |
temporary (noun) | transient (noun) |
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a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis | (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load |
one who stays for only a short time |
temporary (adjective) | transient (adjective) |
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not permanent; not lasting | of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind |
lacking continuity or regularity | lasting a very short time |