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The duration of the movie is two hours.
What does Duration mean?
Duration means the length of time something continues.
Dictionary definition
How long something lasts.
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Duration in a sentence
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Set a timer for the duration of the activity.
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Duration helps readers understand how long an event continues.
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What does duration mean?
Duration means the length of time something continues.
Practice 2
Which choice is closest in meaning to duration?
The choice "length" is closest in meaning because duration means the length of time something continues.
Practice 3
Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for duration?
The choice "instant" is a strong contrast because duration means the length of time something continues.
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MeaningDuration means the length of time something continues.
ExampleExample: The duration of the movie is two hours.
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Word family
Duration word family
Base word
duration
noun
durations
Plural form of duration when used as a countable noun.
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Hint for students
Duration means how long something lasts.
Common mix-up
Duration is not the same as distance. Duration measures time; distance measures how far.
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Write one sentence that shows duration without using the word duration. Model sentence: The concert lasted from seven o’clock until nine o’clock. Clue words: lasted, from seven, until nine Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show how long something lasts?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The duration of the movie was two hours.' Why does duration fit better than location?
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