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impermanent

UK/ɪm'pɜːmənənt/US/im'pә:mәnәnt/
GREB2

Definitions

adj.

Not lasting; temporary.

暂时的;非永久的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
im-not, opposite of
+
permanentroot
=impermanent

im- (not) + permanent = not permanent, temporary. See permanent.

Common Collocations

  • 1.impermanent solution临时解决方案
  • 2.impermanent structure临时结构

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    This is only an impermanent fix until the new part arrives.

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