durationoflife
advancedC1/djuːˌreɪʃənəv laɪf/ · du-ra-tion-of-life
The period during which someone or something exists or remains in a particular state.
Meanings
The period during which someone or something exists or remains in a particular state.
وہ عرصہ جس میں کوئی چیز یا شخص موجود رہتا ہے یا کسی خاص حالت میں رہتا ہے۔
مدت حیات
modat hayat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- duration of life expectancy
- increasing duration of life
- duration of life span
Example Sentences
The duration of life varies significantly among different species.
زندگی کی مدت مختلف اقسام میں نمایاں طور پر مختلف ہوتی ہے۔
Zindagi ki modat mukhtalif aqsam mein numainda tor par mukhtalif hoti hai.
Understanding the duration of life can help in planning for the future.
زندگی کی مدت کو سمجھنا مستقبل کی منصوبہ بندی میں مدد کر سکتا ہے۔
Zindagi ki modat ko samajhna mustaqbil ki mansoobah bandi mein madad kar sakta hai.
Philosophers often debate the meaning and significance of the duration of life.
فلاسفہ اکثر زندگی کی مدت کے معنی اور اہمیت پر بحث کرتے ہیں۔
Philosopher aksar zindagi ki modat ke ma’ni aur ahmiyat par behas karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'duration' as the 'time span' of 'life'.
Imagine an hourglass representing the passage of time in a person's life.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "durare" — to last, to endure
First known use: 15th century
The term 'duration' derives from Latin, where it was used to describe the way time persists or lasts. 'Life' represents the biological aspect of existence. Together, they describe the length of a person's life.