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Immortal Definition, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：eternally famous (immortal)
immortal
/ɪˈmɔːrtl/
adj.
Living or being remembered forever because of great achievements, art, or influence.
eternally famous
➕
/ɪˈtɜːrnəli ˈfeɪməs/
adj.
Describes something that will never be forgotten because of its extraordinary quality or impact.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'immortalis': in- (not) + mortalis (mortal, subject to death).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'I'm mortal?' No, 'I'm mortal' with 'im-' meaning 'not' — immortal = not mortal.
📖 Example
In the art exhibition, Mozart's music proved to be immortal, moving audiences centuries after it was written.
At the art exhibition, Mozart's music demonstrated its immortality by touching audiences centuries after its creation.
🔗 Collocations
immortal fame – Fame that lasts forever
immortal work – A creative piece that endures through time
immortal soul – A soul believed to never die
🔄 Synonyms
undying (adj.) – Never ending or fading, especially of fame or love.
everlasting (adj.) – Lasting forever; eternal.
eternal (adj.) – Without beginning or end; lasting forever.
🚫 Antonyms
mortal (adj.) – Subject to death; temporary.
temporary (adj.) – Lasting only for a limited time.
perishable (adj.) – Likely to decay or be destroyed.
🌱 Derivatives
immortality (n.) – The state of being immortal.
immortalize (v.) – To make someone or something famous forever.
📖 Cultural Story
In Roman mythology, gods were called 'immortales'. The word later extended to describe enduring fame, e.g., Shakespeare's immortal works.
Meaning 2：deathless (immortal)
immortal
/ɪˈmɔːrtl/
adj.
A living being that can never die or grow old, like a god in myths or a character in fantasy stories.
deathless
➕
/ˈdeθləs/
adj.
A being that cannot die, often found in myths, legends, or fantasy stories.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
In the fantasy movie, the hero had to find a hidden spring whose water could make a person immortal.
In the fantasy movie, the hero needed to locate a secret spring whose water would grant a person immortality.
🔗 Collocations
immortal being – A creature that cannot die
immortal creature – A mythical entity that lives forever
immortal life – Life that never ends
🔄 Synonyms
undying (adj.) – Not subject to death; immortal.
everlasting (adj.) – Lasting forever; endless.
eternal (adj.) – Existing forever; without end.
🚫 Antonyms
mortal (adj.) – Subject to death; human.
transient (adj.) – Lasting for a short time only.
perishable (adj.) – Liable to die or decay.
🌱 Derivatives
immortality (n.) – The ability to live forever.
immortalize (v.) – To make someone or something live forever in memory or story.
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