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duration

[doo-rey-shuhn, dyoo-]

noun

  1. the length of time something continues or exists (often used withthe ).

  2. continuance in time.

  3. (in the philosophy of Bergson) a temporal continuum, intuitively known, within which the élan vital operates.



duration

/ ʊˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the length of time that something lasts or continues

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Other Word Forms

  • durational adjective
  • ˈپDzԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of duration1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin ūپō-, stem of ūپō, from Latin ū(ܲ) “lasted” (past participle of ū “to last”; dure 2 ) + -ion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of duration1

C14: from Medieval Latin ūپō, from Latin ū to last
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Chinatown’s Melody Lounge went one step further, announcing on Instagram that it was temporarily closing its doors throughout the curfew’s duration.

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This push and pull between wilderness and civilized life, or wildness versus timidity, has preoccupied Brown for the duration of his career, and it is what brought Brown to his robot.

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It said the company "is demanding that workers at extreme short notice have to work shifts at various times and for various durations, which is directly impacting on their personal lives".

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“The principal finding was that about seven hours is the optimal duration of sleep,” he writes in his book.

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“Given the 2-year ocean salmon fishery closure and the short duration of this fishing period, angler participation is expected to be high,” the department said in its announcement.

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