transeunt

[ tran-see-uhnt ]

/ ˈtræn si ənt /

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adjective Philosophy.

(of a mental act) producing an effect outside of the mind.

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Also transient.

Compare immanent (def. 2).

Origin of transeunt

1615–25; <Latin trānseunt-, oblique stem of trānsiēns passing beyond; see transient

Words nearby transeunt

transelementate, transempirical, transenna, transept, transesterification, transeunt, transf., trans-fat, trans-fatty acid, transfd., transfect

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British Dictionary definitions for transeunt

transeunt

transient

/ (ˈtrænsɪənt) /

adjective

philosophy (of a mental act) causing effects outside the mindCompare immanent (def. 2)

Word Origin for transeunt

C17: from Latin transiēns going over, from transīre to pass over; see trance

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