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du·ra·tion

duration

 
 
pronunciation:
dr eI shn
part of speech: noun
definition: the length of time during which something goes on.
We stayed for the duration of the concert.
synonyms:
length, span
similar words:
course, life, period, term, time
derivation: durational (adj.)