impermanency

/im'pə:mənəns/ Cách viết khác : (impermanency) /im'pə:mənənsi/

Thân thiện

The autumn leaves illustrate the impermanency of all things.

Definition

Noun: The state or quality of being temporary; the condition of not lasting or existing for an indefinitely long duration. It refers to the inherent transience of things.

Usage

"Impermanency" is a formal, often philosophical or academic term used to describe the temporary nature of existence, objects, conditions, or states. It emphasizes the lack of permanence.

Examples

• The of human life is a central theme in many philosophies.
• The artist's work explores the beauty found in the of natural structures like sand dunes and melting ice.
• The of the digital file format made it unsuitable for long-term archiving.

Advanced Usage

• In Buddhist Philosophy: The concept of (Pali: ) is one of the three marks of existence, fundamental to understanding the nature of reality.
• In Art and Architecture: The term can describe works designed to decay or change over time, highlighting their as a core feature.

Variants and Related Words

• Impermanence (n): The more common variant, identical in meaning to "impermanency."
• Impermanent (adj): Not permanent; temporary.
  • Example: All things are impermanent.
• Permanency (n): The opposite state; the quality of being permanent.

Synonyms

• Transience
• Temporariness
• Transitoriness
• Ephemerality
• Fleetingness

Antonyms

• Permanence
• Durability
• Endurance
• Perpetuity

Học thuật

Noun

1. the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations

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