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JadziaDax · 07-09-2003, 01:14 AM

The Word of the Day for July 9 is:

ephemeral • \ih-FEH-muh-rul\ • (adjective) lasting a very short time

A little more information about today’s word:
The mayfly (Ephemeroptera) typically hatches, matures, mates, and dies within the span of a few short hours (though the longest-lived species may survive a record two days); poets sometimes use this insect to symbolize life’s ephemeral nature. When "ephemeral" first appeared in print in English in the late 16th century, it was a scientific term used to describe things, such as insects, flowers, and fevers, that lasted only about a day. Soon after, it acquired an extended sense referring to anything that is fleeting and short-lived ("ephemeral pleasures"). The original use of "ephemeral" recalls its etymology—it’s derived from the Greek word "ephmeros," meaning "lasting a day" —but the general extended sense is by far the more prevalent meaning today.

My sentence:
The actor starred in several hit films in the 1980s, but success proved ephemeral and his career was soon on a downward spiral.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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07-09-2003, 01:14 AM	#51 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day July 9 The Word of the Day for July 9 is: ephemeral • \ih-FEH-muh-rul\ • (adjective) lasting a very short time A little more information about today’s word: The mayfly (Ephemeroptera) typically hatches, matures, mates, and dies within the span of a few short hours (though the longest-lived species may survive a record two days); poets sometimes use this insect to symbolize life’s ephemeral nature. When "ephemeral" first appeared in print in English in the late 16th century, it was a scientific term used to describe things, such as insects, flowers, and fevers, that lasted only about a day. Soon after, it acquired an extended sense referring to anything that is fleeting and short-lived ("ephemeral pleasures"). The original use of "ephemeral" recalls its etymology—it’s derived from the Greek word "ephmeros," meaning "lasting a day" —but the general extended sense is by far the more prevalent meaning today. My sentence: The actor starred in several hit films in the 1980s, but success proved ephemeral and his career was soon on a downward spiral. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?