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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; < L trānseunt-, oblique s. of trānsiēns passing beyond; see transient
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tran·se·unt   (trān'sē-ənt)   
adj.   Philosophy
Productive of effects outside the mind.

[Latin trānsiēns, trānseunt-, present participle of trānsīre, to go over; see transient.]
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