duration

noun

du·​ra·​tion du̇-ˈrā-shən 

 also  dyu̇-

1

: continuance in time

gradually increase the duration of your workout

2

: the time during which something exists or lasts

were there for the duration of the concert

Synonyms

• continuance
• date
• life
• life span
• lifetime
• run
• standing
• time

Examples of duration in a Sentence

You should gradually increase the duration of your workout.

for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted

Recent Examples on the Web

Try to walk each day to avoid blood clots, gradually increasing the duration of the walks. —Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024

The five variables that contributed most to predictions of depression were duration of awakenings, total sleep time, median bedtime, resting heart rate, and percentage of sleep spent in deep sleep. —New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024

This journey will inform your life far longer than just the duration of your COMO Parrot Cay trip. —Rana Good, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

This frequency and duration can vary depending on the system and water usage. —Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see durance

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing duration

• for the duration

Kids Definition

duration

noun

du·​ra·​tion d(y)u̇-ˈrā-shən 

: the time during which something exists or lasts