transeunt
[
tran
-see-
uh
nt]
/ˈtræn si ənt/
adjective
,
Philosophy
1.
(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
British Dictionary definitions for
transeunt
transeunt
/
ˈtrænsɪənt
/
adjective
1.
(
philosophy
) (of a mental act) causing effects outside the mind
Compare
immanent
(sense 2)
Word Origin
C17: from Latin
transiēns
going over, from
transīre
to pass over; see
trance
Word Origin and History for
transeunt
adj.
variant of
transient
(adj.), usually in a sense of "operating beyond itself" (opposite of
immanent
).