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adj
Of or relating to a grammatical aspect relating to an action that takes place at a specific point in time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
momentary
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, not-comparable
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adjective satellite
lasting for a markedly brief time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: fleeting, fugitive, momentary
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Latin mōmentāneus. Compare French momentané. Doublet of momentane.
Across languages
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