Definitions for during
ˈdʊər ɪŋ, ˈdyʊər-dur·ing

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. duringpreposition

   For all of a given time interval.

   Etymology: Alteration of Dühring or Düring

2. duringpreposition

   At any time or period within a given time interval.

   Etymology: Alteration of Dühring or Düring

Webster Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. During

   in the time of; as long as the action or existence of; as, during life; during the space of a year

   Etymology: [Orig., p. pr. of dure.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. During

   dū′ring, prep. for the time a thing lasts: in the course of. [Orig. pr.p. of obs. dure, to last.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. during

   A period of time.

   During the flight everyone was calm and peaceful, it was such a lovely feeling.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'during' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #173

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'during' in Written Corpus Frequency: #570

How to pronounce during?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of during in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of during in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of during in a Sentence

1. Tonya Winders:

   If you go out during high-pollen times, you can wear a face mask designed to filter out pollens.

2. Chesapeake Energy:

   Chesapeake is deeply saddened by the news that we have heard today and our thoughts and prayers are with the McClendon family during this difficult time.

3. Sean O'Casey:

   What time has been wasted during man's destiny in the struggle to decide what man's next world will be like The keener the effort to find out, the less he knew about the present one he lived in.

4. Central Police Department:

   Instead of showing the strength and resilience of our community during this difficult time, Mr. Spell has chosen to embarrass us for his own self-promotion, this is not an issue over religious liberty, and its not about politics.

5. Ted Danson:

   When Jimmy laughed during rehearsal, you knew it was funny, he was infallable.

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