duration

duration is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /djuːreɪʃn̩/

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Noun

Singular duration

Plural durations

1. The time something takes, or how much time it takes.

   In the duration of his speech, ten more people came into the room

   The duration of this event will be three hours.

   For the duration of the work painting the rooms, you'll have to sleep in a different room.

Synonym

• period