Throughout: meaning, definitions and examples

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throughout

 

[ รฐruหหˆaสŠt ]

Adverb / Preposition
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in a wide range or all parts of a place

Existing or occurring in every part of a particular object or area. Extending or covering the whole area or extent.

Synonyms

across, all over, everywhere

Examples of usage

  • The virus has spread throughout the country.
  • We saw flowers blooming throughout the garden.
Context #2 | Preposition

from the beginning to the end of a period of time

During the whole period of time or in every part of a place.

Synonyms

during, for the duration of, over the course of

Examples of usage

  • She remained calm throughout the ordeal.
  • He maintained his optimism throughout the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "throughout" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น por toda a parte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wรคhrend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sepanjang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ัะณะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przez caล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ณใ‚‹ๆ‰€ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  travers

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ a lo largo de

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boyunca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™์•ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูˆุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bฤ›hem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poฤas

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจๆ•ดไธช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skozi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญ gegnum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะนั‹ะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ—แƒ”แƒš

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boyunca

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ a lo largo de

Etymology

The word 'throughout' originated in the late Middle English period, combining the words 'through' and 'out'. The preposition usage developed from the adverbial usage, meaning 'in every part of'. It has been used extensively in English literature and language to denote completeness or ubiquity in various contexts.

See also: through.

Word Frequency Rank

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