throughout

English Online Dictionary. What means throughout‎? What does throughout mean?

English

Etymology

From Old English þurh ūt, equivalent to through +‎ out. Compare German durchaus (“all the way, fully, absolutely”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: thro͞o-out', IPA^(key): /θɹuːˈaʊt/
• (Canada) IPA^(key): /θɹuˈʌʊt/
• (reduced also) IPA^(key): /θɹaʊt/
• Rhymes: -aʊt

Preposition

throughout

1. In every part of; all through.

   Synonyms: across, amidst, during
2. (obsolete) Completely through, right the way through.

Translations

Adverb

throughout (not comparable)

1. In every part; everywhere.
2. During an entire period of time, the whole time.
3. (heraldry) Of an ordinary such as a pile or chevron, or a partition per chevron, etc: extending to the edge of the field (or quarter, chief, etc).

Translations

See also

• passim