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Meaning of the word duration in English

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duration

US /duːˈreɪ.ʃən/

UK /dʒʊəˈreɪ.ʃən/

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Noun

the length of time that something continues or lasts

Example:

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The duration of the flight was six hours.

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He worked tirelessly for the entire duration of the project.

Synonym:

period length span term stretch

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