Evanescent (adj)
ev-an-es-ent
Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
Early 18th century (in the sense ‘almost imperceptible’): from Latin evanescent- ‘disappearing’, from the verb evanescere (see evanesce).
Example sentences
“and that’s the evanescent nature of the mayfly.”
Tripartite (adj) triy-part-iyt Divided into or consisting of three parts. Agreed by three parties. 1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin tripartītus divided into three parts, equivalent to tri- tri- +…
