short-lived
|short-lived|
B2
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/ˌʃɔrtˈlɪvd/
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/ˌʃɔːtˈlɪvd/
brief duration
Etymology
Etymology Information
'short-lived' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sceort' meaning 'short' and 'lif' meaning 'life'.
Historical Evolution
'sceort' and 'lif' combined to form the Middle English 'short lif', which eventually became the modern English word 'short-lived'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having a short life span', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lasting for a short period of time'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lasting for a short period of time.
The excitement was short-lived.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35