impermanent
gb/ɪmpɚmənənt/ us/ɪmpɚmənənt/
C1
English
ideiglenes, átmeneti, múlékony, mulandó, múló
C1
1
ideiglenes
A2
átmeneti
B1
Usage pattern:
impermanent [thing/arrangement]; [something] is impermanent
The clinic is an impermanent structure built to serve the community for one year.
A klinika egy ideiglenes építmény, amelyet azért építettek, hogy egy évig szolgálja a közösséget.
Their contract is impermanent and will be renewed only if funding continues.
A szerződésük ideiglenes, és csak akkor hosszabbítják meg, ha továbbra is lesz finanszírozás.
The decorations were impermanent, designed to come down after the weekend.
Learner examples
This job is impermanent.
Ez az állás ideiglenes.
We need an impermanent solution for now.
Egyelőre ideiglenes megoldásra van szükségünk.
Common mistake:
Learners may use impermanent where temporary is more natural in everyday conversation.
Meaning
not lasting for long
Collocations
impermanent solution
|impermanent arrangement
|impermanent structure
|impermanent shelter
|impermanent job
|impermanent position
|impermanent housing
|impermanent visa
|impermanent paint
|impermanent relationship
Synonyms
temporary (The most common everyday alternative.)
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short-lived (Emphasizes that it ends quickly.)
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transient (Slightly more formal; suggests passing through.)
Antonyms
permanent (Intended to last indefinitely.)
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enduring (Lasting for a long time despite difficulty or change.)
Themes
daily_life
|time
|work
Definition
Temporary; not permanent.
Not lasting or intended to last; temporary rather than permanent.
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
impermanent [state/quality]; [something] is impermanent
Her confidence felt impermanent, rising and falling with each comment.
Az önbizalma múlékonynak tűnt, minden megjegyzéssel hol erősödött, hol megingott.
Online fame can be impermanent, disappearing as quickly as it arrives.
Az online hírnév múlékony lehet, olyan gyorsan eltűnhet, amilyen gyorsan jön.
The boundary between the two neighborhoods is impermanent and keeps shifting.
Learner examples
My interest was impermanent.
Az érdeklődésem múlékony volt.
This feeling is impermanent.
Ez az érzés múlékony.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse impermanent (doesn’t last) with intermittent (stopping and starting).
Meaning
not fixed; changeable
Collocations
impermanent happiness
|impermanent calm
|impermanent peace
|impermanent interest
|impermanent popularity
|impermanent success
|impermanent feeling
|impermanent confidence
|impermanent memory
|impermanent trend
Synonyms
unstable (Focuses on lack of stability rather than duration.)
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fleeting (Suggests something disappears quickly.)
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changeable (Highlights frequent or easy change.)
Antonyms
stable (Not likely to change suddenly.)
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steady (Consistent over time.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|time
Definition
Not stable; it changes easily.
Not stable or fixed; likely to change, fade, or disappear.
C2
LITERARY
3
Usage pattern:
the impermanent nature of [life/things]
Meditation practices often emphasize the impermanent nature of thoughts.
A meditációs gyakorlatok gyakran a gondolatok mulandó természetét hangsúlyozzák.
The poem reflects on love as impermanent and constantly changing.
A vers a szerelem mulandó, folyton változó voltáról elmélkedik.
She found comfort in accepting that every moment is impermanent.
Common mistake:
In this sense, impermanent often appears with abstract nouns (life, existence, all things) and sounds formal.
Meaning
transient nature of life
Collocations
impermanent nature
|impermanent world
|impermanent existence
|impermanent self
|impermanent things
|impermanent reality
Synonyms
transitory (Formal; often used in philosophical writing.)
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ephemeral (Literary; suggests brief beauty or presence.)
Antonyms
eternal (Lasting forever.)
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everlasting (Continuing without end.)
Themes
philosophy
|spirituality
Definition
In some beliefs, nothing lasts forever.
Describing the idea that all things are temporary and subject to change and passing away, especially in spiritual or philosophical contexts.
Grammar
Dictionary form
impermanent
IPA
GB/ɪmpɚmənənt/
US/ɪmpɚmənənt/
Syllables & stress
im - per - man - ent (4 syllables)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: impermanent
Word family
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
impermanence
noun
impermanently
adverb
Expressions
impermanent dye
1/ɪmpɚmənənt dˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
hair dye that fades
Dye that disappears after some time.
Examples
- She chose an impermanent dye to try the color before committing to it.
- Impermanent dye usually fades after several washes.
- If your hair is damaged, an impermanent dye can be a gentler option.
Learner examples
- I used impermanent dye.
impermanent ink
1/ɪmpɚmənənt ˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
ink that can be removed
Ink that does not last and can be removed.
Examples
- The label was printed in impermanent ink and smudged when it got wet.
- Don’t sign the form with impermanent ink if it might fade.
- The artist experimented with impermanent ink that disappears over time.
Learner examples
- This pen has impermanent ink.
impermanent loss
1/ɪmpɚmənənt lˈɔs/
fixed phrase
technical
temporary loss in DeFi pools
A temporary loss that can happen in some crypto liquidity pools.
Examples
- Liquidity providers can face impermanent loss when token prices move sharply.
- The guide explains how impermanent loss works in constant-product pools.
- High trading fees may offset impermanent loss in some markets.
impermanent marker
1/ɪmpɚmənənt mˈɑɹkɚ/
fixed phrase
erasable marker pen
A marker you can usually erase or remove.
Examples
- Label the boxes with an impermanent marker so you can change the names later.
- He wrote the schedule on the whiteboard using an impermanent marker.
- Use an impermanent marker on plastic if you might need to wipe it off.
Learner examples
- I wrote it with an impermanent marker.
- This is an impermanent marker.