duration

duration
du|ra|tion [ du`reıʃn ] noun count or uncount FORMAL **
the period of time during which something continues to happen or exist:
Treatment of the disease depends on its severity and duration.
duration of: The duration of the movie is 110 minutes.
for the duration of something: Passengers are requested not to smoke for the duration of the flight.
in duration: The solar eclipse was roughly two minutes in duration.
for the duration INFORMAL
until a period of time ends:
We don't know how long the building work will last, but we'll be staying with friends for the duration.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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