Defn: The zone lying between the Boreal and Sonoran zones of North
America. It includes an eastern or humid subdivision and a western
arid one of corresponding temperature comprising the northern Great
Plains and the lower slopes of the mountains of the western United
States and Mexico. Called also Neutral zone.
TRANSITIVE
Tran"si*tive, a. Etym: [L. transitivus: cf. F. transitif. See
Transient.]
1. Having the power of making a transit, or passage. [R.] Bacon.
2. Effected by transference of signification. By far the greater part of the transitive or derivative applications of words depend on casual and unaccountable caprices of the feelings or the fancy. Stewart.
3. (Gram.)
Defn: Passing over to an object; expressing an action which is not limited to the agent or subject, but which requires an object to complete the sense; as, a transitive verb, for example, he holds the book. — Tran"si*tive*ly, adv. — Tran"si*tive*ness, n.
TRANSITORILY
Tran"si*to*ri*ly, adv.
Defn: In a transitory manner; with brief continuance.
TRANSITORINESS
Tran"si*to*ri*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being transitory; speedy passage or departure.