Impermanent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing".
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Examples
- Human relationships are impermanent and can change overnight due to unforeseen circumstances.
- The street art on the city walls is an impermanent form of self-expression, often erased or painted over.
- Our current address is an impermanent one, as we plan to move abroad next year.
- The impermanent solution to the company's financial crisis was to downsize, but a more lasting fix was needed.
- Warsaw's old town was rebuilt after the war, but many of its historic buildings are still considered impermanent structures.
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Meaning 2
Existing or enduring for a limited time only.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Life is an impermanent state that must come to an end.
- The street art was an impermanent installation meant to be viewed only for a few days.
- The beauty of human life is that it is impermanent and fragile, making every moment precious.
- The impermanent nature of human relationships is reflected in the transient nature of the ocean tides.
- Summer was an impermanent season, one that always came to an end with the approach of autumn.