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Jason_steven Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

'Period' Or 'Duration'

What is the difference of these two words?

For examle:

1.It was a difficult period in his life.

2.It was a difficult duration.

Are these two sentences above correct?

Any help would be appreciated !

Thanks !
  

Top answer

jason_steven 1. It was a difficult period in his life. It was a difficult duration.

— CalifJim

  • jason_steven 1.
  • It was a difficult period in his life.
  • It was a difficult duration.
  • A period is all the time from one point in time to another point in time; it is a span of time.
  • Duration is the measurement of time; it's the length of time; "one minute" is a duration; "three years" is a duration.
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jason_steven1.It was a difficult period in his life.

2.It was a difficult duration.
A period is all the time from one point in time to another point in time; it is a span of time.

Duration is the measurement of time; it's the length of time; "one minute" is a duration; "three years" is a duration.

Eve
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Hi,CJ,thanks for so quick reply.

Is that 'a duration of one minute' or 'a period of one minute'?

Thank you very much!
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