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nontransient

nontransient

7.7
Lasting for a long time and not temporary
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈtrænziənt/
translation icon : permanente
  • Many students see nontransient friendships as vital for their personal growth.
  • nontransient state

Examples

  • Migration separates transient from nontransient individuals and is defined as whether an individual has ever moved from his or her community of origin.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Only 46 entries are part of the nontransient QM estimation state machine.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Small images may complete processing during a period when adaptation has not settled toward the 50/50-probability nontransient state indicative of uncompressible data.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The researchers focused on nontransient effects of climate change over several decades.

  • Her nontransient passion for art led her to become a successful gallery owner.

Synonyms

permanent
vsnontransient
650 3.2

Continuing for a long time and unlikely to change

means it endures over time but not necessarily forever
long-lasting
vsnontransient
27 3.7

To stay the same or work well for a long time

emphasizes persistence over time rather than exact length of duration
semipermanent
vsnontransient
1 4.9

Lasts for a fairly long time but not forever

implies ongoing persistence without the planned time limit
perdurable
vsnontransient
  • Formal
1 9.9

Lasts for a very long time without wearing out

signifies lasting over time but without stressing extreme longevity
nonpunctual
vsnontransient
  • Specialized
7.2

Continuing over time like sleep or music

is about lasting persistence rather than contrast with a single moment
nonfluctuating
vsnontransient
6.3

Staying the same over time

focuses on duration and persistence rather than lack of variation

Antonyms

transient
38 7.0

Lasting only a short time and not permanent

How Lasting

everlasting
39 4.5
permanent
650 3.2
long-lasting
27 3.7
nontransient
7.7

Surface Forms

nontransient positive

Morphology

nontransient = transient (transparent) = non + transient

The productive negation 'non-' applied to the adjective 'transient' yields the straightforward meaning 'not temporary'.

Etymology

Nontransient puts non- ('not') before transient, a word whose parts mean 'to pass' or 'go across' and that you can see in common words like transit and transport. So a nontransient effect is one that is not passing and therefore lasts or stays over time.