Immortal
adjective
Something that can not die or be destroyed.
Vampires are often depicted as immortal
Often appears as...
- become immortal
- seemingly immortal
noun
A person who will live forever, cannot die.
In the mythology, gods are often considered as immortals
Often appears as...
- ancient immortals
- legendary immortals
adjective
Something that will never be forgotten, always remembered.
Her immortal contribution to science will never be forgotten
Often appears as...
- immortal phrase
- immortal words
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Something that can not die or be destroyed.
Vampires are often depicted as immortal
Often appears as...
- become immortal
- seemingly immortal
noun
A person who will live forever, cannot die.
In the mythology, gods are often considered as immortals
Often appears as...
- ancient immortals
- legendary immortals
adjective
Something that will never be forgotten, always remembered.
Her immortal contribution to science will never be forgotten
Often appears as...
- immortal phrase
- immortal words
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Fantasy Genre
The term 'immortal' is often used in stories involving magical beings or worlds, like fantasy novels and films.
The immortal elves in the story have secrets unknown to mankind.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Sometimes 'immortal' is used metaphorically to describe something unbeatable or impervious to harm.
The boxer's fans see him as immortal in the ring.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbole
It is often used as a hyperbole to emphasize the strength or durability of a person or object.
The legend of the immortal phone that can't be broken is just an exaggeration.
Pro Tip 1/3Fantasy Genre
The term 'immortal' is often used in stories involving magical beings or worlds, like fantasy novels and films.
The immortal elves in the story have secrets unknown to mankind.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Sometimes 'immortal' is used metaphorically to describe something unbeatable or impervious to harm.
The boxer's fans see him as immortal in the ring.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbole
It is often used as a hyperbole to emphasize the strength or durability of a person or object.
The legend of the immortal phone that can't be broken is just an exaggeration.
Pro Tip 1/3Fantasy Genre
The term 'immortal' is often used in stories involving magical beings or worlds, like fantasy novels and films.
The immortal elves in the story have secrets unknown to mankind.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Sometimes 'immortal' is used metaphorically to describe something unbeatable or impervious to harm.
The boxer's fans see him as immortal in the ring.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbole
It is often used as a hyperbole to emphasize the strength or durability of a person or object.
The legend of the immortal phone that can't be broken is just an exaggeration.
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Michael Levin: The...
and they excrete through that. These animals are perfectly viable. They're completely happy, I think. The problem, however, is that the two heads don't cooperate all that well, and so they don't really eat very well. But if you manage to feed them by hand, they will go on forever, and in fact, you should know these worms are basically immortal.
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Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man...
then travels down through the angels, planets, stars, and all lifeforms before ending with demons and devils. Early in this philosophic movement, it was thought that mankind's place in this chain was exactly in the center. Because humans have a mortal body accompanied by an immortal soul, we divide the universe nicely in half.
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What would happen if we...
And em could make archive copies, and with enough archives, an em can be immortal -- in principle, though not usually in practice. And an em can move its brain, the computer that represents its brain, from one physical location to another. Ems can actually move around the world at the speed of light,
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The Chinese myth of the...
As the other closed in on her, she put the herb under her tongue for safekeeping, but its magic forced both of them into their true forms. As the crane’s long beak clamped around her, the Old Man appeared. Why, he asked, would she risk her life to steal his herb when she was already immortal?
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The real meaning of soul...
doctrine reached deep even going so far as to insist that a life lost could be a soul found but what are we were to reclaim Seoul from the lost-and-found business if we were to free it of pious modifiers such as blessed and immortal because it
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The Greek myth of Talos,...
she claimed that she could make Talos immortal in exchange for removing the bolt. Medea's promise resonated deep within his core. Unaware of his own mechanical nature, and human enough to long for eternal life, Talos agreed.
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History vs. Che Guevara...
before he could do much damage. While doing plenty of damage themselves in the process. So that was the end of it? Not at all. As Che said, the revolution is immortal. He was publicly mourned in cities all over the world.
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Are you a body with a...
such as neural prosthetics and wearable robots that could become extended parts of our bodies. Or the slightly more radical idea of mind uploading, which dangles the possibility of immortal life without a body
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A roadmap to end aging PIPE...
there's a certain amount of modulation of that, which is why different species have different lifespans, but that's why there are no immortal species. The genes don't care but we do? That's right.
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Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
the human imagination that these people become immortal or at least they become unforgettable and they force us they challenge us to think just how different our own life could be if we worked on
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Michael Levin: The...
and they excrete through that. These animals are perfectly viable. They're completely happy, I think. The problem, however, is that the two heads don't cooperate all that well, and so they don't really eat very well. But if you manage to feed them by hand, they will go on forever, and in fact, you should know these worms are basically immortal.
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Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man...
then travels down through the angels, planets, stars, and all lifeforms before ending with demons and devils. Early in this philosophic movement, it was thought that mankind's place in this chain was exactly in the center. Because humans have a mortal body accompanied by an immortal soul, we divide the universe nicely in half.
Video examples
What would happen if we...
And em could make archive copies, and with enough archives, an em can be immortal -- in principle, though not usually in practice. And an em can move its brain, the computer that represents its brain, from one physical location to another. Ems can actually move around the world at the speed of light,
Video examples
The Chinese myth of the...
As the other closed in on her, she put the herb under her tongue for safekeeping, but its magic forced both of them into their true forms. As the crane’s long beak clamped around her, the Old Man appeared. Why, he asked, would she risk her life to steal his herb when she was already immortal?
Video examples
The real meaning of soul...
doctrine reached deep even going so far as to insist that a life lost could be a soul found but what are we were to reclaim Seoul from the lost-and-found business if we were to free it of pious modifiers such as blessed and immortal because it
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The Greek myth of Talos,...
she claimed that she could make Talos immortal in exchange for removing the bolt. Medea's promise resonated deep within his core. Unaware of his own mechanical nature, and human enough to long for eternal life, Talos agreed.
Video examples
History vs. Che Guevara...
before he could do much damage. While doing plenty of damage themselves in the process. So that was the end of it? Not at all. As Che said, the revolution is immortal. He was publicly mourned in cities all over the world.
Video examples
Are you a body with a...
such as neural prosthetics and wearable robots that could become extended parts of our bodies. Or the slightly more radical idea of mind uploading, which dangles the possibility of immortal life without a body
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A roadmap to end aging PIPE...
there's a certain amount of modulation of that, which is why different species have different lifespans, but that's why there are no immortal species. The genes don't care but we do? That's right.
Video examples
Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
the human imagination that these people become immortal or at least they become unforgettable and they force us they challenge us to think just how different our own life could be if we worked on
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Jorge Luis Borges
Argentinian Poet
The truth is that we live out our lives putting off all that can be put off; perhaps we all know deep down that we are immortal and that sooner or later all men will do and know all things.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
A man is a god in ruins. When men are innocent, life shall be longer, and shall pass into the immortal, as gently as we awake from dreams.
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Pindar
Greek Poet
Seek not, my soul, the life of the immortals; but enjoy to the full the resources that are within thy reach.
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Frank Norris
American Novelist
Truth is a thing immortal and perpetual, and it gives to us a beauty that fades not away in time.
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William James
American Philosopher
The best argument I know for an immortal life is the existence of a man who deserves one.
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Pooja Bhatt
Indian Director
No one is immortal. Don't worry too much about your life. Just sing your song... and go.
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Giuseppe Mazzini
Italian Activist
So long as you are ready to die for humanity, the life of your country is immortal.
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Richard Jefferies
English Writer
Now is eternity; now is the immortal life.
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Alex Meraz
American Actor
I would hate to be immortal forever.
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Mary Baker Eddy
American Theologian
Truth is immortal; error is mortal.
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Jorge Luis Borges
Argentinian Poet
The truth is that we live out our lives putting off all that can be put off; perhaps we all know deep down that we are immortal and that sooner or later all men will do and know all things.
Quote examples
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
A man is a god in ruins. When men are innocent, life shall be longer, and shall pass into the immortal, as gently as we awake from dreams.
Quote examples
Pindar
Greek Poet
Seek not, my soul, the life of the immortals; but enjoy to the full the resources that are within thy reach.
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Frank Norris
American Novelist
Truth is a thing immortal and perpetual, and it gives to us a beauty that fades not away in time.
Quote examples
William James
American Philosopher
The best argument I know for an immortal life is the existence of a man who deserves one.
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Pooja Bhatt
Indian Director
No one is immortal. Don't worry too much about your life. Just sing your song... and go.
Quote examples
Giuseppe Mazzini
Italian Activist
So long as you are ready to die for humanity, the life of your country is immortal.
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Richard Jefferies
English Writer
Now is eternity; now is the immortal life.
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Alex Meraz
American Actor
I would hate to be immortal forever.
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Mary Baker Eddy
American Theologian
Truth is immortal; error is mortal.
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