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- Dictionarythroughout/θruːˈaʊt/
preposition
- 1. in every part of (a place or object): "the event had repercussions throughout Europe" Similar
adverb
- 1. in every part of a place or object: "the house is in good order throughout" Similar
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in every part, or during the whole period of time: People throughout the country are out of work. He yawned throughout the performance. The school has been repainted throughout. Fewer examples. She's been leading throughout the race, but it now looks as if she's tiring. We'll update you on this news story throughout the day.
1. : in or to every part : everywhere. of one color throughout. 2. : during the whole time or action : from beginning to end. remained loyal throughout. Synonyms. Preposition. about. across. around.
Throughout means "from start to finish," although it doesn't have to mean constantly from start to finish. Your brother might complain that you had to stop and pee throughout the entire road trip, but he doesn't mean you were literally doing it the whole time, just like every two hours.
in every part, or during the whole period of time: People throughout the country are out of work. He yawned throughout the performance. The school has been repainted throughout. Fewer examples. She's been leading throughout the race, but it now looks as if she's tiring. We'll update you on this news story throughout the day.
Throughout definition: in or to every part of; everywhere in. See examples of THROUGHOUT used in a sentence.
Definition of throughout preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you say that something happens or exists throughout a place, you mean that it happens or exists in all parts of that place. The foundation now runs projects throughout Africa, the Caribbean and South East Asia.
1. In or through all parts; everywhere: The material is flawed throughout. 2. During the entire time or extent: Though unsure how her speech would be received, she remained calm and professional throughout. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
THROUGHOUT definition: 1. in every part of a place: 2. during the whole of a period of time: . Learn more.
Throughout definition: In, to, through, or during every part of; all through.
