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   du·ra·tion

   /do͝orˈāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the time during which something continues: "a flight of over eight hours' duration"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin duratio(n-), from durare ‘to last’, from durus ‘hard’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. durational adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › durationDuration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DURATION is continuance in time. How to use duration in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDURATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DURATION definition: 1. the length of time that something lasts: 2. for as long as something lasts: 3. the length of…. Learn more.

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   Duration is how long something lasts, from beginning to end. A duration might be long, such as the duration of a lecture series, or short, as the duration of a party.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDURATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The duration of an event or state is the time during which it happens or exists. He was given the task of protecting her for the duration of the trial. Courses are of two years' duration.

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   Duration definition: the length of time something continues or exists (often used with the).. See examples of DURATION used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › durationDuration - definition of duration by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Continuance or persistence in time. 2. A period of existence or persistence: sat quietly through the duration of the speech. 3. The number of years required to receive the present value of future payments, both of interest and principle, of a bond, often used as an indicator of a bond's price volatility resulting from changes in interest rates.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDURATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DURATION definition: the amount of time that something lasts: . Learn more.