ephemera

Meanings

• noun

  Things that last for a very short time.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈfɛməɹə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ephemera
reverie , terebra , perseverance

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Variants

List of all variants of ephemera that leads to same result
ephemera , ephemerae , ephemeras

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Etymology

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From Greek ephemeros, 'lasting one day'.

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Trivia

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1. The term ephemera is often used in the study of material culture to refer to objects that were intended to be discarded after a short period of use.

2. In ancient Greece, the ephemerides were used to record the dates of religious festivals and other important events.

3. The term ephemera is also used in botany to refer to plants that only last for one growing season.

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Related Concepts

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1. transient: Lasting for a very short time.

2. fleeting: Lasting only a short time.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, ephemerides were calendars that were printed on paper made from the sap of the mallow plant. These calendars were discarded at the end of the month. The term ephemera is also used in literature to refer to transient or fleeting things.

How to Memorize "ephemera"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a flower that blooms for only one day.
   - Visualize a firework that explodes in the sky.
   - Imagine a snowflake melting in your hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with things that last for only a short time.
   - Associate the word with things that are transient or fleeting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym E-P-H-E-M-E-R-A to remember the meaning: Ephemera are Things that Have Existence for a Very short time, and then they End and are Replaced by something new.

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