What does impermanent mean?
Definitions for impermanent
ɪmˈpɜr mə nəntim·per·ma·nent
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Princeton's WordNet
impermanent, temporaryadjective
not permanent; not lasting
"politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"
impermanentadjective
existing or enduring for a limited time only
Wiktionary
impermanentadjective
Not permanent; momentary.
Wikipedia
impermanent
Impermanence, also known as the philosophical problem of change, is a philosophical concept addressed in a variety of religions and philosophies. In Eastern philosophy it is notable for its role in the Buddhist three marks of existence. It is also an element of Hinduism. In Western philosophy it is most famously known through its first appearance in Greek philosophy in the writings of Heraclitus and in his doctrine of panta rhei (everything flows). In Western philosophy the concept is also referred to as becoming.
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impermanent
Impermanent refers to something that is not lasting, enduring or permanent; temporary or transient. It may describe things, situations, conditions or states that are subject to change, disappearance or cessation after a certain period of time.
Webster Dictionary
Impermanentadjective
not permanent
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of impermanent in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of impermanent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of impermanent in a Sentence
Buddha, Last words before his death:
All created things are impermanent. Strive on with diligence.
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