ephemerality C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas Freq #228094 Meanings 1 noun The quality of lasting for only a very short time. The ephemerality of a sandcastle is part of what makes building it so enjoyable. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the quality of lasting for... transiencefleetingness More evanescenceimpermanencetransiencyvolatility Etymology AI details From ephemeral + -ity. Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # ephemerality **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **Frequency rank:** 228094 ## Meanings 1. The quality of lasting for only a very short time. ## Examples - The ephemerality of a sandcastle is part of what makes building it so enjoyable. ## Synonyms - evanescence - impermanence - transience - transiency - volatility ## Etymology From ephemeral + -ity. ## AI Etymology Ephemerality is formed from ephemeral + -ity. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include the quality of lasting for only a very short time. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown