transience
UK: ˈtrænziəns | US: ˈtrænziəns
n. the state or quality of lasting only for a short time; impermanence
Derived from Latin transire (to go across), combining trans- (across) and -ire (to go). The suffix -ence forms abstract nouns indicating a state or quality. The word evolved through Old French transir (to pass over) into English, retaining the core idea of fleetingness or crossing from one state to another. The morpheme trans- preserves its original spatial/temporal meaning of "across," while -ence generalizes it into an abstract concept.
The transience of cherry blossoms symbolizes life’s fleeting beauty.
Philosophers often reflect on the transience of human achievements.
Her art captures the transience of light in urban landscapes.
The transience of digital data worries archivists.
He embraced the transience of travel, never staying in one place too long.