duration meaning

duration means 'the time period something lasts or continues'.

duration :

length, time

noun

▪ The duration of the movie is two hours.

▪ The length of the movie is two hours.

▪ The meeting's duration was short.

▪ The meeting's time was short.

paraphrasing

▪ period – length

▪ span – time

▪ term – length

▪ extent – time

duration

Pronunciation

duration [djuˈreɪʃən]

The stress is on 'ra', and it sounds like 'dyoo-ray-shun'.

Common phrases and grammar about duration

duration - Common meaning

noun
length, time

Part of Speech Changes for "duration"

▪ durable (adjective) – able to last a long time

▪ endure (verb) – to last or continue

Common Expressions with "duration"

▪ duration of stay – length of stay

▪ for the duration – for the whole time

▪ duration of the contract – length of the contract

▪ short duration – short time

Important examples of duration in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, duration often refers to the length of meetings or events.

▪The duration of the workshop is three hours.
▪The length of the workshop is three hours.

Example of a confusing word: direction (the course or path on which something is moving)

▪The direction of the workshop is three hours.
▪The course of the workshop is three hours.
"Duration" is a noun that refers to the amount of time something lasts. In the sentence "The duration of the workshop is three hours," it correctly indicates how long the workshop will take. "Direction," on the other hand, refers to the path or course along which something moves and is not related to time. Therefore, using "direction" in this context is grammatically incorrect and does not convey the intended meaning. Thus, "duration" is the appropriate choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Duration is used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions, often to indicate the time something takes.

▪The project duration is six months.
▪The project time is six months.

duration

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

for the duration

'for the entire time', used when something lasts for a set period.

▪We stayed indoors for the duration of the storm.
▪We stayed inside for the whole time of the storm.

of short duration

means 'lasting a short time', used when something does not last long.

▪The event was of short duration.
▪The event did not last long.

Differences between similar words and duration

duration

,

period

differences

Duration refers to the total time something lasts, while period often refers to a specific time segment.

duration
▪The duration of the trip was ten days.
▪The length of the trip was ten days.
period
▪The period of study is two hours each day.
▪The study time is two hours each day.

duration

,

span

differences

Duration is the total time something lasts, while span can refer to the range or extent of time.

duration
▪The duration of the concert was three hours.
▪His career covered four decades.
span
▪His career spanned four decades.
▪His career covered four decades.

Words with the same origin as duration

The origin of duration

duration comes from the Latin 'durare', which means 'to last'.

Word structure

The word has the root 'dur' (to last) and suffix 'ation' (noun), meaning 'the act of lasting'.

Words with the same origin

The root of duration is dur (to last). Words with the same root include endure (to last through), durable (able to last).

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