impermanent

[ im-pur-muh-nuhnt ]
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adjective
  1. not permanent or enduring; transitory.

Origin of impermanent

1
First recorded in 1645–55; im-2 + permanent

Other words for impermanent

Other words from impermanent

  • im·per·ma·nence, im·per·ma·nen·cy, noun
  • im·per·ma·nent·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for impermanent

impermanent

/ (ɪmˈpɜːmənənt) /


adjective
  1. not permanent; fleeting; transitory

Derived forms of impermanent

  • impermanence or impermanency, noun
  • impermanently, adverb

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