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Ephemeral
/əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/
Today’s word is Scrutinize.
What it means
- adjective
Lasting for a short period of time.
- adjective
Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.
- adjective
(of a body of water) Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.
Where it comes from
Ephemeral comes from Greek ephemeros, lasting a day, from epi, upon, and hemera, day. English took it in the 1500s. It still means something that does not last.
In a sentence
- Life is ephemeral.by AlanF_US, Tatoeba
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