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The word for the day is ephemeral /ɪˈfemərəl/ _adjective_ अल्पकालिक
- something that lasts for a very short time.
- (n) a plant that grows, flowers, and dies in a few days.
Eg:-
- It is a critic’s job to follow every _ephemeral_ fashion.
- Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely _ephemeral_.
Similar Words
temporary, short-term, short-lived, short-dated, fleeting, brief, transient, mortal, transitory
Opposite in Meaning
permanent, eternal, enduring, everlasting, immortal, perpetual
Meaning in Malayalam
നശ്വരമായ, ക്ഷണികമായ, നൈമിഷികമായ, അല്പായുസ്സുള്ള, ഒരു ദിവസം/ദിവസങ്ങൾ മാത്രം ആയുസ്സുള്ള
Bonus Point
If you describe something as _ephemeral_, it lasts only for a very short time. Something fleeting or short-lived is ephemeral, like a fly that lives for one day or text messages flitting from cell phone to cell phone.
Fun with the Word
_Ephemeral_ was originally a medical term with the specific meaning "lasting only one day," as a fever or sickness (Hemera means "day" in Greek.) The word became more general, to mean "lasting a short time," covering the life spans of plants or insects. The plural noun ‘ephemera’ means "things meant to last for only a short time."
Thought for the Day
- Having good people around us is valuable because they help us become better.
- നമുക്ക് ചുറ്റും നല്ല ആളുകൾ ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കുന്നത് മൂല്യവത്താണ്, കാരണം അവർ കൂടുതൽ മെച്ചപ്പെടാൻ നമ്മെ സഹായിക്കുന്നു.
- हमारे आस-पास अच्छे लोगों का होना मूल्यवान है क्योंकि वे हमें बेहतर बनने में मदद करते हैं।
Compiled by
Sujeev, Former Teacher of English, Thiruvananthapuram. Ph: 9496268605