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   ephemeral

   /ɪˈfɛm(ə)rəl/

   adjective

   • 1. lasting for a very short time: "fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old"
   • ▪ (chiefly of plants) having a very short life cycle: "chickweed is an ephemeral weed, producing several generations in one season"

   noun

   • 1. an ephemeral plant: "ephemerals avoid the periods of drought as seeds"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Greek ephēmeros (see ephemera) + -al.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ephemerality noun
   • 2. ephemerally adverb
   • 3. ephemeralness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ephemeralEphemeral Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. : something that lasts for a very short time : something ephemeral. specifically : a plant that grows, flowers, and dies in a few days. Did you know? The Mayfly Helps to Illustrate Ephemeral.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEPHEMERAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ɪˈfem. ə r. ə l / us / ɪˈfem.ɚ. ə l / Add to word list. lasting for only a short time: Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral. Synonyms. brief (SHORT IN TIME) evanescent formal. fleeting. fugitive (TEMPORARY) formal. momentary. passing. short-lived. transient formal. transitory formal.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › ephemeralEPHEMERAL Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for EPHEMERAL: flash, temporary, brief, transient, fleeting, passing, transitory, evanescent; Antonyms of EPHEMERAL: permanent, eternal, lasting, enduring, everlasting, endless, immortal, timeless

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   Ephemeral definition: lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory. See examples of EPHEMERAL used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ephemeralEphemeral - definition of ephemeral by The Free Dictionary

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   ephemeral. lasting a short time; transitory; short-lived: It was an ephemeral but delightful visit. Not to be confused with: ethereal – intangible; delicate; heavenly; spiritual: It was an ethereal visitation by someone from another world.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEPHEMERAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Add to word list. lasting for only a short time: Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral. Synonyms. brief (SHORT IN TIME) evanescent formal. fleeting. fugitive (TEMPORARY) formal. momentary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishephemeral adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of ephemeral adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEPHEMERAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory. the ephemeral joys of childhood. 2. lasting but one day. an ephemeral flower. noun. 3. anything short-lived, as certain insects.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ephemeralEphemeral - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Something that is fleeting or short-lived is ephemeral, like a fly that lives for one day or text messages flitting from cellphone to cellphone.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ephemeralephemeral | meaning of ephemeral in Longman Dictionary of...

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    ephemeral meaning, definition, what is ephemeral: existing or popular for only a short tim...: Learn more.