varigheden

Varigheden is a Danish noun that denotes the length of time something lasts. In English it is most often translated as duration or length of time, and it is used to describe the measurable span from the start to the end of an event, process, or state.

Grammatically, varighed is the base form; the definite form is varigheden. The plural is varigheder, and the definite plural is varighederne. The word is derived from the adjective varig, meaning lasting, with the noun-forming suffix -hed, producing a term that expresses endurance over time.

Usage examples are common across daily life and professional contexts. For instance, films, events, and courses typically specify varigheden: "Filmen har en varighed på 120 minutter" (The film has a duration of 120 minutes). "Kurset har en varighed på seks uger" (The course lasts six weeks). In research or project planning, the term helps articulate the temporal scope of activities: "Varigheden af forsøget blev registreret i logbogen." In Danish discourse, varigheden is paired with other time expressions to discuss schedules, timelines, and time management.

See also concepts related to time and measurement, such as tid (time), varighedens antonymer in certain contexts, and broader notions of duration in linguistics and philosophy. Varigheden functions as a practical term in planning, writing, and analysis to communicate how long something persists.