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Ephemera

6/9/2019

 
  1. Things that only exists for a short time
  2. Collectibles, especially written and printed materials that were initially designed to be temporarily useful or important, such as tickets, posters, and etc.
  • The word came from Greek: ephēmeros. Its singular form originally implies a plant that only lasts for one day, or an insect with a very short lifespan.

​Reference:
  1. Merriam-Webster, s.v. "Ephemera," accessed June 15, 2019. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ephemera.

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