transeunt

[tran-see-uhnt]

trans·e·unt

[tran-see-uhnt]
adjective Philosophy.
(of a mental act) producing an effect outside of the mind.
Also, transient.
Compare immanent (def. 2).


Origin:
1615–25; < Latin trānseunt-, oblique stem of trānsiēns passing beyond; see transient
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transeunt or transient (ˈtrænsɪənt)
 
adj
philosophy Compare immanent (of a mental act) causing effects outside the mind
 
[C17: from Latin transiēns going over, from transīre to pass over; see trance]
 
transient or transient
 
adj
 
[C17: from Latin transiēns going over, from transīre to pass over; see trance]

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