ephemerality
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əˈræl noun, plural e·phem·er·al·i·ties for 2.
1.
the quality or condition of being ephemeral.
2.
something transitory.
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ephemeral (ɪˈfɛmərəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | lasting for only a short time; transitory; short-lived: ephemeral pleasure |
| —n | |
| 2. | a short-lived organism, such as the mayfly |
| 3. | a plant that completes its life cycle in less than one year, usually less than six months |
| [C16: from Greek ephēmeros lasting only a day, from hēmera day] | |
| e'phemerally | |
| —adv | |
| ephemer'ality | |
| —n | |
| e'phemeralness | |
| —n | |
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Ephemerality
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