Pronunciation: /dəˈreɪʃən/
noun the time during which something continues
A1 The duration of the movie was only 90 minutes.
A2 I can only stay for a short duration.
B1 The duration of the concert was three hours.
B2 The duration of the course is six months.
C1 The duration of the project will be determined by the client.
C2 The duration of the film was over three hours, but it was worth it.
verb not applicable
A1 The duration of the movie was two hours.
A2 She durationed her visit to the museum by taking a guided tour.
B1 The doctor recommended durationing the medication for at least two weeks.
B2 The team durationed their training sessions to improve their performance.
C1 The company durationed the project to ensure all aspects were thoroughly examined.
C2 The artist durationed his creative process to produce a masterpiece.
adjective not applicable
A1 The duration of the movie was two hours.
A2 The duration of the meeting was longer than expected.
B1 The duration of the concert seemed to fly by.
B2 The duration of the flight was delayed due to bad weather.
C1 The duration of the project extended beyond the original timeline.
C2 The duration of the marathon was grueling, but I managed to finish.
adverb not applicable
A1 I studied for a short duration before the exam.
A2 The duration of the movie was two hours.
B1 The duration of the meeting was longer than expected.
B2 The duration of the concert was extended due to popular demand.
C1 The duration of the project spanned over several months.
C2 The duration of the experiment was meticulously recorded and analyzed.
pronoun not applicable
A1 The duration of the movie was two hours.
A2 She couldn't wait for the duration of the flight to be over.
B1 The duration of the concert seemed to fly by.
B2 The duration of the meeting was longer than expected.
C1 The duration of the project extended due to unforeseen complications.
C2 The duration of the marathon tested the endurance of the runners.
preposition not applicable
A1 The duration of the movie was two hours.
A2 She practiced the piano for a duration of one hour every day.
B1 The duration of the meeting was longer than expected.
B2 They traveled for a duration of three weeks around Europe.
C1 The duration of the concert was three hours, including an intermission.
C2 The duration of the experiment lasted for six months to gather accurate data.
conjunction not applicable
A1 The duration of the movie was two hours.
A2 He studied for a short duration before the exam.
B1 The duration of the concert was longer than expected.
B2 The duration of the meeting was extended due to important discussions.
C1 The duration of the flight was nine hours, including a layover.
C2 The duration of the project lasted for several months, requiring dedication and hard work.
interjection not applicable
A1 Duration! How long is the movie?
A2 Duration! I can't wait to see how long the fireworks show will last.
B1 Duration! I wonder how long the meeting will be.
B2 Duration! Can you tell me the duration of the concert?
C1 Duration! I need to know the exact duration of the flight before booking my ticket.
C2 Duration! It's important to consider the duration of the project before committing to it.
article not applicable
A1 The duration of the movie is two hours.
A2 She asked about the duration of the meeting.
B1 The duration of the concert was longer than expected.
B2 The duration of the training program is six months.
C1 The duration of the project will be determined by the team.
C2 The duration of the film festival spans over two weeks.
formal The duration of the meeting is scheduled for one hour.
informal The duration of the movie was longer than I expected.
slang I can't believe the duration of that game was so short!
figurative The duration of their relationship was like a rollercoaster ride.
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