ephemeral

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Related terms 1.3.5 Translations 1.3.6 External links

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[edit] Etymology

From New Latin ephemerus < Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος (ephēmeros), the more common form of ἐφημέριος (ephemerios), “‘of, for, or during the day, living or lasting but for a day, short-lived, temporary’”) < έπί (epi), “‘on’”) + ήμέρα (emera), “‘day’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɛˈfɛmərəl/, /əˈfɛmərəl/
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[edit] Adjective

ephemeral (comparative more ephemeral, superlative most ephemeral)

1. Lasting for a short period of time.
2. (biology) Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.

[edit] Synonyms

• (lasting for a short period of time):: temporary, transitory, fleeting, evanescent, momentary, short-lived, short, volatile
• See also Wikisaurus:ephemeral

[edit] Antonyms

• (lasting for a long period of time):: permanent, eternal, everlasting, timeless.

[edit] Derived terms

• ephemerally

[edit] Related terms

• ephemera
• ephemeron
• ephemerality

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• ephemeral in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• ephemeral in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911