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1
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
- for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted
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2
uninterrupted or lasting existence
- scientists warning that the very duration of our civilization depends upon finding a solution to this major environmental problem
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of duration was in the 14th century
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