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transitorio

transitory

adjective trahn-see-TOH-ryoh Less Common

Origin: From Latin transitorius, from transire (to pass through).

Also means

temporary

Usage Note

Transitorio agrees in gender and number: transitoria (f), transitori (m pl), transitorie (f pl). It appears frequently in law and policy — disposizione transitoria (transitional provision). Do not confuse with transito (transit/passage) — they share a root but have different functions.

Examples

"Questa è una situazione transitoria."

Natural Translation

This is a transitory situation.

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