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title: duration — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «duration» in the school dictionary: The length of time something lasts, from its start to its end. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# duration

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**Who acts:** length, something, film, you, lesson, storm · **What happens:** last, start, have, stay, find, end · **To what, where:** start, duration, seats, 9:15, 10:00, longer duration

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«duration» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [duration in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/duration.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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The length of time something lasts, from its start to its end.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:duration:m1:1
# text = The length of time something lasts, from its start to its end.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	length	length	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	nsubj	_	_
6	lasts	last	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	start	start	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
11	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	end	end	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **last** | present | the length of time |  |  | length's start to length's end |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **start** |  | length |  |  |  | to length's end |  | nom start «event transitive»: poss=agent to=obl |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
for the duration: for the whole time something lasts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:duration:m2:1
# text = for the duration: for the whole time something lasts.
1	for	for	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	duration	duration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	whole	whole	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl:unmarked	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	nsubj	_	_
10	lasts	last	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **last** | present | something |  |  |  | time | for the duration | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The film has a duration of 90 minutes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:duration:x1:1
# text = The film has a duration of 90 minutes.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	duration	duration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	90	90	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	minutes	minute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the film | a duration of 90 minutes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent duration=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stay in your seats for the duration of the flight.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:duration:x2:1
# text = Stay in your seats for the duration of the flight.
1	Stay	stay	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	duration	duration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	flight	flight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stay** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | your seats |  | for the duration of the flight | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in seat=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Find the duration of a lesson that starts at 9:15 and ends at 10:00.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:duration:x3:1
# text = Find the duration of a lesson that starts at 9:15 and ends at 10:00.
1	Find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	duration	duration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	lesson	lesson	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	starts	start	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	9:15	9:15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	obl	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	ends	end	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
13	at	at	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	10:00	10:00	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | imperative | you *not said here* | the duration of a lesson |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent duration=Topic |
| 2 | **start** | present | a lesson |  |  | 9:15 |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
| 3 | **end** | present | a lesson *not said here* |  |  | 10:00 |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The storm was of short duration.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:duration:x4:1
# text = The storm was of short duration.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	duration	duration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the storm |  |  |  |  | of short duration | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In music, a minim has a longer duration than a crotchet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:duration:x5:1
# text = In music, a minim has a longer duration than a crotchet.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	minim	minim	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	longer	long	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	9	amod	_	_
9	duration	duration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
10	than	than	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	crotchet	crotchet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a minim | a longer duration |  | music |  | than a crotchet | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent duration=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The duration of the journey was three hours.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:duration:x6:1
# text = The duration of the journey was three hours.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	duration	duration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	journey	journey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	hours	hour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the duration of the journey | three hours |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The triumph of Achilles was not of long duration.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:duration:x7:1
# text = The triumph of Achilles was not of long duration.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	triumph	triumph	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	Achilles	Achilles	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	duration	duration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **is** | past | the triumph of Achilles |  |  |  |  | of long duration | tree rules |
| 2 | **triumph** |  | Achilles |  |  |  |  |  | nom triumph «event intransitive»: of=agent |

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