Studying the Russian language prepares many traps for students. Some of them are hidden in the correct use of morphemes, because only one suffix can radically change the perception of a word, change its meaning and even give an offensive subtext. A striking example of dependence on only one letter is "transient." The concept is simple and seems to be accessible to the average person, but regularly causing difficulties in preparing for exams in working with texts.
Add-on to the meaning
Continuous movement is embedded in the root -hod-, which is focused on. But this is the main trick! All the differences between the definition of “coming” and the concept of “passing” are a modified prefix and replacement of the familiar “majority” with “e”. What happens in this case? In morphemes, the meaning is hidden:
- at - - rapprochement of objects;
- pre- - turns into "very" or decomposes into re-.
This case indicates an intersection. When a certain phenomenon or thing catches up with the speaker at a time interval, and then diverges from him. For example, in the text this may sound like “passing into another world”.
Classic interpretation
Work with different parts of speech. To accurately determine the meaning of the word "transient", you need to derive from the participle the original verb. Only at first glance is it difficult. You will quickly find the “pass” infinitive, which is divided into two meanings:
- go over something;
- disappear, pass.
The concept is outdated, indicates a literal movement across the river, bridge, road, etc. And as an allegory, the verb covers natural and abstract phenomena, for which time acts as a kind of threshold:
- P. happiness.
- P. rain, etc.
The studied term as an adjective also denotes a momentary character. Its closest synonyms are epithets:
Why is there such a mess? Now “transient” is a book definition that occurs in classical fiction as “fading”, “transforming”, etc. Modern authors practically do not use it, and for colloquial speech the word is too intricate, heavy against the background of analogues.
Current use
Are there situations in which an adjective would be appropriate? As part of a poetic work or to immerse readers in the atmosphere of the past, “transient” sounds good. This is an instant transition to high style with a claim to philosophical implications and deep thoughts about the meaning of life. However, do not overdo it!
In a philistine conversation should be easier. And for official documents, such linguistic delights are completely harmful, because the interlocutor may think that you are mocking him. Everything is good in moderation, including colorful definitions.