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noun ADJ. brief, short | long | indefinite | maximum | overall, total We took four trains, and the overall duration of the journey was 72 hours. | average, expected, likely the expected duration of the disease PREP. for the ~ (of) She stayed there for the duration of the journey. | of … ~ The next contract will be of shorter duration. | throughout the ~ of This continued throughout the duration of their marriage.
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