ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01658 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
duration
n.
US/dʊˈreɪʃən/
UK/djʊˈreɪʃən/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of duration
1noun
The length of time that something lasts or continues.
The duration of the movie was two hours and thirty minutes.
The duration of the movie was two hours and thirty minutes.
Most employment contracts specify the duration of the agreement.
Most employment contracts specify the duration of the agreement.
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Derivatives of duration
for the duration
phrase meaning 'for the entire length of time'
He signed up for the duration of the project, which lasted six months.
He signed up for the duration of the project, which lasted six months.
duration of stay
noun phrase meaning 'the length of time someone remains in a place'
The visa permits a duration of stay of up to ninety days.
The visa permits a duration of stay of up to ninety days.
short duration
adjective phrase meaning 'lasting for a brief period of time'
The conference was of short duration, lasting only two days.
The conference was of short duration, lasting only two days.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of duration
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Common Phrases with duration
duration of timeduration of time
for the durationfor the duration
short durationshort duration
entire durationentire duration
duration of stayduration of stay
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Practice Question: duration
Choose the best word for the blank
The ___ of the training program is twelve weeks, after which employees receive certification.
- A duration
- B durations
- C durational
- D during
The singular noun 'duration' is correct here as it refers to a single, specific period of time; 'durations' (plural) would be wrong in this context, and 'durational' and 'during' are incorrect parts of speech.