AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

duration

/dʊˈreɪʃən/ Syllables: du·ra·tion

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

The length of time that something continues or lasts from start to finish.

Synonyms

length span term

Antonyms

instant moment

Translations

duration in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

مدة، فترة

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

الوقت الذي يستغرقه شيء ما من البداية إلى النهاية.

Easy Explanation

Duration is how long something lasts. Grant applications specify the duration of funded projects in months or years.

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Memory TipDuring plus -tion — the stretch of time something endures.

Contextual Examples

The duration of each interview was limited to forty-five minutes per protocol guidelines.

Course duration varies when students enroll part-time while working in professional roles.

Administrators extended the duration of library hours during the final examination period.

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