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Definition: DUR

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Major; in the major mode; as, C dur, that is, C major.[Websters]
2. Adjective base of the adverb durly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(durly)		 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective dur.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Dur" is a common misspelling or typo for: due, fur, dour, UDR, DIR, dud, cur, dura, duro, dure, durn, duer.

Date "Dur" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1381. (references)

Etymology:Dur \Dur\, adjective. [German expression, from the Latin expression durus hard, firm, vigorous.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: DUR

Domain Definition
Aerospace Duration. (references)
Aging Drug Utilization review. (references)
Military During. (references)
Mining Duration of Rain (Hours). (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Common Expressions: DUR

Expressions Definition
Pur et dur Pur et dur (a common expression in French literally meaning "pure and hard") is a term used in Quebec politics to refer to so-called hard-liners of the Parti Québécois and the Quebec independence movement. It is akin to the term "SNP fundamentalist", used in Scotland politics for a faction of the Scottish National Party, another independence party. (references)

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Abbreviations & Acronyms: DUR

The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted.
Entry Source Expression Field
DUR Dutch Durum tarwe N/A
DUR English Durban N/A
DUR French Blé dur Food & Agriculture
DUR German Dauer Transportation
DUR Italian Durata Transportation
Dur. English Durham N/A
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Extended Definition: DUR

DUR

DUR may refer to:

  • DUR — IATA code for Durban International Airport
  • DUR — a Greek company listed in the Athens Stock Exchange, involved in dress production.
  • DUR — the Chapman code for County Durham in England
  • Dur, the German, Hungarian, Icelandic and Polish for "major" (the musical term) — see Major and minor, from Latin durus- hard.
  • DUR — Drug Utilization Review
  • Dur, a Turkish film
  • Detroit United Railway

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "DUR". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: DUR

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin 8     Ab Dilli Dur Nahin 8
Dur al-Manthur 5     DUR 3
Solaiman Dur Mohammed Shah 5     Dur al-Manthur 5
Pur et dur 5     Dur Baba District 5
Dur Baba District 5     Pur et dur 5
DUR 3     Solaiman Dur Mohammed Shah 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

"dur" is a common misspelling or typo for: due, fur, dour, UDR, DIR, dud, cur, dura, duro, dure, durn, duer.

Synonyms: dur
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Adjective

 major.
Consider also: chief, key, large, main, superior, considerable, grave, fundamental, great, higher, huge, important, leading, overriding, principal, senior, serious.
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