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dur-ing · preposition

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Definitions

preposition

  1. 1.

    Throughout the course or duration of a period of time.

  2. 2.

    At some point within a period of time.

Related words

Antonyms: after, before
See also: throughout, time, while
Synonyms: in the course of, throughout, while

Etymology

From the present participle of the obsolete verb dure meaning "to last," from Old French durer, from Latin durare meaning "to last, endure." The word emerged in Middle English as a preposition indicating time span.