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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the state or quality of existing over time.
The interview was of short duration.The duration of the illness depends on the general health of the patient.- similar words:
- continuance, continuation, existence, length
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| definition 2: |
the interval of time during which something exists or proceeds.
He slept for most of the duration of the opera.
- synonyms:
- continuance, length, span
- similar words:
- course, life, period, standing, term, time
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| related words: |
age, carry, dimension, time |
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| derivation: |
durational (adj.) |
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