duration

du-ra-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The length of time that something lasts or continues.

  2. 2.

    The continuance of a state or condition.

Forms

plural: durations

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    for the duration — For as long as something lasts
  • •
    of short/long duration — Lasting a short/long time
  • •
    duration of stay — The length of time spent somewhere

Related words

See also: length, period, span
Synonyms: extent, length, period, span

Etymology

From Latin duratio ("hardening, duration"), from durare ("to harden, last, endure"), from durus ("hard").