during Meaning & Definition
What Does During Mean?
During is a preposition that means For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending. It is also used to mean At any time or period within a given time interval or while a given event is ongoing. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of dure. As a verb, it means To last, continue, endure.
Quick Facts About During
| Part of speech | preposition, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
During Definition (Preposition)
- For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.
I lived with my parents during the 1970s.
- At any time or period within a given time interval or while a given event is ongoing.
I lived with my parents at several points during the 1980s.
During as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of dure
Verb
- To last, continue, endure.
Preposition
- For all of a given time interval.
I lived with my parents during the 1970s.
- At any time or period within a given time interval.
I lived with my parents at several points during the 1980s.
Synonyms of During
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During synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of During
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
During in a Sentence
I lived with my parents during the 1970s.
This shop, which was among the few able to stay open during the war, is closed during the whole of August.
I lived with my parents at several points during the 1980s.
Many of the best examples were produced during the Restoration.
We lost those files during the shift to the Cleveland office.
Word Forms & Grammar
during
Words That Rhyme With During
Origin of During
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.
During Pronunciation
During is pronounced //ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.