Dictionary Entry
duration
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/Word FrequencyCommon (5.04)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)An amount of time or a particular time interval.
In a Sentence
“Writers often choose duration when discussing complex ideas.”
Published Usage Examples
“You are getting a little bit higher rate as you go farther out on what we call the duration curve.”
“Marriage duration is another new statistic, with the national average at about 18.2 years.”
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Origin
From Latin 'durare', meaning 'to last'.
Common Phrases
. durationduration shortduration longduration longerduration average
Poetry examples for “duration”
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