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duration
Meaning: the length of time something continues or lasts
duration in a sentence
How duration is used in real sentences:
The duration of the flight felt shorter thanks to the in-flight movies.
Because the power outage lasted only a short duration, the freezer's contents never had a chance to thaw or spoil.
“Rivera said the final sewing session's duration could stretch from lunch until supper.”
— from the passage Stitches Before Saturday
Synonyms for duration
Other words for duration — length and span — carry the same meaning.
- length
- span
Where it comes from
From Latin durare 'to last'
Word parts
- dur — length of time
duration: dur (last) + -ation (state of)
Memory hook
DURation — like something that will enDURE, or last, for a while.