Duration
Noun
US
/djuːˈreɪʃən/
UK
/djuːˈreɪʃən/
US
/djuːˈreɪʃən/
UK
/djuːˈreɪʃən/
The length of time that something lasts or continues.
The course has a duration of six weeks.
The study examined behavior patterns over a duration of five years.
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Duration refers to a period of time. Use 'for the duration' to mean 'throughout the time.' Common in academic and formal contexts.
Duration appears in IELTS and TOEFL essays about timelines and schedules.
Use duration when specifying how long something lasts.