Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

durational

 - 2 dictionary results

du⋅ra⋅tion

  [doo-rey-shuhn, dyoo-]
Use durational in a Sentence
–noun
1. the length of time something continues or exists (often used with the).
2. continuance in time.
3. (in the philosophy of Bergson) a temporal continuum, intuitively known, within which the élan vital operates.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < ML dūrātiōn- (s. of dūrātiō), equiv. to L dūrāt(us) (ptp. of dūrāre to last; see dure 2 ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
du⋅ra⋅tion⋅al, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To durational
Financial Dictionary

duration

The number of years required to receive the present value of future payments, both interest and principal, from a bond. Duration is determined by calculating the present value of the principal and each coupon and then multiplying each result by the period of time before payment is to occur. The concept of duration is used to relate the sensitivity of bond price changes to changes in interest rates. Also called mean term.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see durational on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way