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duration

du·ra·tion [ də ráysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
time something lasts: the period of time that something lasts or exists
an intermission of 15 minutes' duration

[14th century. Via French< medieval Latin duration-< Latin durare "last, harden"]

du·ra·tion·al adjective

for the duration 

1. 
for the entire period of time that something is going on or will continue to go on
 

2. 
for the foreseeable future
The house is yours for the duration; stay as long as you like.


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