noun
en varaktighet
duration
Hur länge något pågår eller finns.
Definition & meaning
Varaktighet refers to the duration, persistence, or stability of something. It describes how long a state, an event, or an object lasts over time.
It is commonly used in two main contexts:
- Time span: The length of time something continues (e.g., the duration of a contract or a meeting).
- Durability: The quality of something remaining unchanged or intact over a long period (e.g., the durability of a material).
Grammar & Word origin
Varaktighet is a noun of common gender (en-word). Its declension is:
- varaktighet (singular indefinite)
- varaktigheten (singular definite)
- varaktigheter (plural indefinite)
- varaktigheterna (plural definite)
The word is a compound construction consisting of two parts:
- Var (stem from the verb vara, meaning "to be" or "to last").
- Aktig (an adjective suffix meaning "having the nature of").
- -het (a suffix used to form abstract nouns, similar to the English "-ness" or "-ity").
Combined, it literally describes the state of "lastingness."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- längd (length/duration)
- beständighet (persistence/permanence)
- hållbarhet (durability/sustainability)
- tidsrymd (time span)
Antonyms
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Examples
Kan du uppskatta varaktigheten för projektet?noun
Can you estimate the duration of the project?
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