Duration Meaning
/dʒʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn amount of time or a particular time interval.
nounThe time taken for the current situation to end, especially the current war.
Sentence Examples
Rapidity of rise may be inversely proportional to duration at altitude.
The duration of passion is proportionate with the original resistance of the woman.
The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the movie was three hours, including previews.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Rapidity of rise may be inversely proportional to ____ at altitude.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English duracioun, from late Old French duracion, from Medieval Latin dūrātiō.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"To make matters worse, we pass through a torrential rainstorm, which makes window-gazing almost impossible, leaving me glad that the trip is less than 30 minutes duration."
— 2022 November 16, Paul Bigland, “From rural branches to high-speed arteries”, in RAIL, number 970, page 55:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the movie was three hours, including previews.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Rapidity of rise may be inversely proportional to ____ at altitude.