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EPHEMERAL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
Synonyms:
ephemeral; ephemeron
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("ephemeral" is a kind of...):
insect (small air-breathing arthropod)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lasting a very short time
Example:
fugacious blossoms
Synonyms:
ephemeral; fugacious; passing; short-lived; transient; transitory
Classified under:
Similar:
impermanent; temporary (not permanent; not lasting)
Derivation:
ephemera (something transitory; lasting a day)
ephemerality; ephemeralness (the property of lasting for a very short time)
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