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non-ephemeral

e·phem·er·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-fem-er-uh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ i-ˈfem-rəl, -ˈfēm-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-fem-er-uh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ i-ˈfem-rəl, -ˈfēm-/

Definitions of non-ephemeral word

  • adjective non-ephemeral lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood. 1
  • adjective non-ephemeral lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower. 1
  • noun non-ephemeral anything short-lived, as certain insects. 1
See all 3 definitions of non-ephemeral

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Origin of non-ephemeral

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Greek ephḗmer(os) short-lived, lasting but a day (ep- ep- + hēmér(a) day + -os adj. suffix) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Non-ephemeral

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-ephemeral

non-ephemeral popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Antonyms for non-ephemeral

noun non-ephemeral

  • agelessness — The state or quality of being ageless.
Just one Antonym for non-ephemeral

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