impermanency
/im'pə:mənəns/ Cách viết khác : (impermanency) /im'pə:mənənsi/
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
Noun
-
the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
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