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eternityinfinite or unending time; a state to which time has no application; immortality

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: infinite or unending time; a state to which time has no application; immortality

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/

Korean meaning: 영원, 무한한 시간, 영생

Korean pronunciation: 이**터**니티

Example Sentences

  • Waiting for my friend to get ready felt like an eternity, but it was only 10 minutes.
  • The diamond eternity ring symbolized their unbreakable bond.
  • The lecture on quantum physics seemed to last for an eternity.

eternity

NOUN

//ɪˈtɜːrnəti//

infinite or unending time; a state to which time has no application; immortality

eternity concept
💡 Concept

infinite or unending time; a state to which time has no application; immortality

eternity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Fraternity bonds and maternity joys create eternity

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈtɜːnəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootetern
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'aeternitas'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 'aeternus(영원한)'에서 파생된 단어입니다. 시간의 개념을 초월한 무한함을 표현하기 위해 만들어진 철학적 용어였습니다.

🎵Rhyme

maternityfraternitypaternity
maternity
fraternity
paternity

🔗Collocations

for eternity
eternity ring
spend eternity
an eternity of waiting
eternal happiness
promise eternity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Waiting for my friend to get ready felt like an eternity, but it was only 10 minutes.

The diamond eternity ring symbolized their unbreakable bond.

😄 Fun example

The lecture on quantum physics seemed to last for an eternity.

Many religions promise eternity to those who live righteously.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

infinityperpetuityimmortalityendlessnesstimelessness

Antonyms

momentinstanttemporariness

Related

eternaleverlastinginfinitepermanentundying

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