Word a Day
eternity
What does eternity mean?
eternity (noun): existence without end, infinite time.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce eternity?
/ɪˈtɝnəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does eternity come from?
From Middle English eternyte, from Old French eternité, from Latin aeternitās.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of eternity?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “eternity”?
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What does “eternity” mean?
existence without end, infinite time
Right! That's what “eternity” means.
the achievement of one's aim or goal
Not quite: that's what success means.
condensed water falling from a cloud
Not quite: that's what rain means.
any period of seven consecutive days
Not quite: that's what week means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “eternity”?
position
Not quite: position means something else.
infinity
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research
Not quite: research means something else.
industry
Not quite: industry means something else.
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