during

Pronunciation: /ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/

The English word “during” has 2 meanings listed here.

preposition

For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.
At any time or period within a given time interval or while a given event is ongoing.

Etymology

From Middle English during, durynge, durinde, durand, durende, present participle of duren (“to last”), equivalent to dure + -ing. Compare Dutch gedurende (“during”). More at dure.

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