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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.
Throughout definition: in or to every part of; everywhere in. See examples of THROUGHOUT used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Definition of throughout preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Throughout definition: In, to, through, or during every part of; all through.
THROUGHOUT definition: 1. in every part of a place: 2. during the whole of a period of time: . Learn more.
throughout meaning, definition, what is throughout: in every part of a particular area, plac...: Learn more.
