Definitions for duration

duration du·ra·tion

Spelling: [doo-rey-shuh n, dyoo-]
IPA: /dʊˈreɪ ʃən, dyʊ-/

Duration is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 387 anagrams from letters in duration (adinortu).

Definitions for duration

noun

  1. the length of time something continues or exists (often used with the).
  2. continuance in time.
  3. (in the philosophy of Bergson) a temporal continuum, intuitively known, within which the élan vital operates.

Origin of duration

1350-1400; Middle English Medieval Latin dūrātiōn- (stem of dūrātiō), equivalent to Latin dūrāt(us) (past participle of dūrāre to last; see dure2) + -iōn-

Examples for duration

An interval of some duration elapsed, in which there was no bid for Mrs General.

Cornelius joined in Sir Ulick's laugh, which shortened its duration.

“Regularity is more important than duration so that it integrates into the mind and body,” says Cruikshank.

A month will decide the one, perhaps: But what a duration of woe will the other be!

His reputation has soared in proportion to the duration of her absence.

Women talk about everything when it comes to sex: size, position, duration.

If duration of sleep is your problem, then a simple actigraph measure, like a smartphone sleep tracker, may work.

A difficulty arose respecting the duration of the armistice.

Every couple, regardless of racial makeup, will hear this question countless times through the duration of their relationship.

In Illinois, such intervention programs last a minimum of 26 weeks; other states require the duration to last at least a year.

Word Value for duration
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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