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   E·phem·er·al

   /əˈfem(ə)rəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lasting for a very short time: "fashions are ephemeral"
   • ▪ (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

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › ephemeralEPHEMERAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   EPHEMERAL meaning: lasting for only a short time. Learn more.

3. www.oed.com › dictionary › ephemeral_adjephemeral, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ephemeral. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. ephemeral has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pathology (late 1500s) insects (1810s)

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ephemerallyEphemeral Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ephemeral definition, lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: The poem celebrates the ephemeral joys of childhood. See more.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › ephemeralephemeral - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   1. permanent. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ephemeral /ɪˈfɛmərəl/ adj. lasting for only a short time; transitory; short-lived: ephemeral pleasure. n. a short-lived organism, such as the mayfly. a plant that completes its life cycle in less than one year, usually less than six months.

6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › ephemeralEphemeral - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   In modern usage, 'ephemeral' describes things or phenomena that have a very brief and transitory existence, emphasizing their fleeting and impermanent nature.

7. www.wordsmyth.netephemeral | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Parts. Word Parts Subscriber feature About this feature. The meaning of ephemeral. Definition of ephemeral. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. thewordcounter.com › meaning-of-ephemeralWhat Does Ephemeral Mean? | The Word Counter

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   Nov 3, 2023 · What Is the Definition of Ephemeral? If you open up a dictionary, you’ll find that the adjective ephemeral refers to something that is fleeting or short-lived, such as a butterfly that lives for only a few days or the ephemeral joys of childhood.