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ephemeral

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Main Entry: 1ephem·er·al
Pronunciation: i-'fem-r&l, -'fEm-; -'fe-m&-, -'fE-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek ephEmeros lasting a day, daily, from epi- + hEmera day
1 : lasting one day only <an ephemeral fever>
2 : lasting a very short time <ephemeral pleasures>
synonym see TRANSIENT
- ephem·er·al·ly /-r&-lE/ adverb