duration
/djʊˈreɪʃn/
du · ra · tion
djʊ · ˈreɪ · ʃn
English Definition
n. length of time
Significado en Español
duración
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thời gian, khoảng thời gian
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Example Sentence
The duration of the concert is two hours.
音乐会持续两个小时。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dur(continue)+ation(noun)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “duration”:
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A
Length
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B
Height
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C
Strength
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D
Weight
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A — Length.
“duration” means n. length of time
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ of the movie was nearly three hours.
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A
title
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B
duration
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C
price
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D
ending
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B — duration.
“duration” means n. length of time
Common questions about “duration”
What does “duration” mean?
duration — n. length of time. In Chinese: 持续时间.
How do you pronounce “duration”?
duration is pronounced /djʊˈreɪʃn/. It breaks into 3 syllables: du · ra · tion.
How do you use “duration” in a sentence?
The duration of the concert is two hours. (音乐会持续两个小时。)
What are synonyms for “duration”?
length, span — all close in meaning to duration (n. length of time).
Is “duration” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. duration appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “duration”?
dur(continue)+ation(noun)
