impermanent — not lasting forever; temporary or transient
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not lasting forever; temporary or transient
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɜːrmənənt/
Korean meaning: 영구적이지 않은, 일시적인, 덧없는
Korean pronunciation: 임**퍼**머넌트
Example Sentences
- My diet plan turned out to be as impermanent as a snowman in summer.
- The impermanent tattoo lasted longer than my last relationship.
- Buddhism teaches that all things in life are impermanent.
impermanent
ADJECTIVE//ɪmˈpɜːrmənənt//
not lasting forever; temporary or transient
not lasting forever; temporary or transient
Nothing permanent survives the current - all things are impermanent.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'permanere'(지속하다)에 부정 접두사 'im-'이 붙어서 '지속하지 않는' 상태를 나타내게 되었습니다. 마치 '영원할 것 같던 것들이 사실은 모두 지나가는 것'임을 보여주는 철학적 개념어입니다.
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📝Examples
“My diet plan turned out to be as impermanent as a snowman in summer.”
“The impermanent tattoo lasted longer than my last relationship.”
“Buddhism teaches that all things in life are impermanent.”
“The company offered only impermanent positions to new graduates.”
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