Word noun
immortality
n.
US /ˌɪmɔɹˈtæɫɪti/ UK /ɪmɔːtˈælɪti/ im·mor·tal·i·ty UK spelling immortalities
Definition
- 01 C1 Advanced
the state of being famous or remembered for a very long time after death.
enduring fame or greatness that ensures a person is remembered by future generations.
Simple“The poet achieved immortality through his beautiful words, which people still read today.”
In context“Shakespeare achieved a kind of literary immortality that few other writers can hope to emulate.”
Real-world usage
“Vampires embody absolute freedom, power, immortality, beauty and often forbidden love.”
Etymology
From Middle English immortalitee, immortalite, from Old French immortalité, from Latin immortālitās. Morphologically immortal + -ity.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Latin immortālitās
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Frequent
Updated