momentary
English
/ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/, /ˈməʊmənt(ə)ɹi/
adj
Definitions
- Lasting for only a moment.
- Happening at every moment; perpetual.
- Ephemeral or relatively short-lived.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin mōmentārius affix from English moment.
Origin
English
moment
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- aha moment English
- light-bulb moment English
- micromomentary English
- moment English
- momentarily English
- momentariness English
- momentful English
- momentless English
- momently English
- momentous English
- pseudomoment English
- unmomentary English
- momentum Latin
- mōmentārius Latin
- moment Middle English
- 摩門特 Chinese