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ephemeral
What does ephemeral mean?
ephemeral (adjective): lasting for a short period of time.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use ephemeral in a sentence?
- The ephemeral joys of childhood. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce ephemeral?
/ɪˈfɛməɹəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does ephemeral come from?
From New Latin ephemerus, from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros), the more common form of ἐφημέριος (ephēmérios, “of, for, or during the day, living or lasting but for a day, short-lived, temporary”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of ephemeral?
Words related to ephemeral
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “ephemeral” mean?
lacking in liveliness or animation
Not quite: that's what dull means.
intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy
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in regular succession without gaps
Not quite: that's what serial means.
lasting for a short period of time
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Which word is closest in meaning to “ephemeral”?
jealous
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diverse
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neutral
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passing
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