noun
duration
juu-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
The length of time something lasts.
"The flight has a duration of about nine hours."
"She stayed for the entire duration of the meeting."
How to Use Duration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow long something takes or lasts, from start to finish.
Common pairings
for the duration of
short duration
duration of the contract
Word Forms
durations plural
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Etymology
From Old French duracion, ultimately from Latin durare, "to last."