Etymology

impermanence

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Today it means: Lack of permanence or continued duration. Full definition →

Middle French impermanence
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  1. Middle French · derived fromimpermanence
  2. English todayimpermanence

From Middle French impermanence, equivalent to im- + permanence.

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