What does throughout mean?

Definitions for throughout
θruˈaʊtthrough·out

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word throughout.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. throughout, end-to-endadverb

    from first to last

    "the play was excellent end-to-end"

  2. passim, throughoutadverb

    used to refer to cited works

Wiktionary

  1. throughoutadverb

    Completely through, right the way through.

  2. throughoutadverb

    In every part; everywhere

  3. throughoutadverb

    during an entire period of time

  4. throughoutpreposition

    in every part of; all through

  5. Etymology: þurh ut.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Throughoutadverb

    Everywhere; in every part.

    Subdue it, and throughout dominion hold
    Over fish of the sea and fowl of the air. John Milton.

    His youth and age
    All of a piece throughout, and all divine. Dryden.

  2. Throughoutprep.

    Quite through; in every part of.

    Etymology: through and out.

    Thus it fareth even clean throughout the whole controversy about that discipline which is so earnestly urged. Richard Hooker.

    There followed after the defeat an avoiding of all Spanish forces throughout Ireland. Francis Bacon.

    O for a clap of thunder, as loud
    As to be heard throughout the universe,
    To tell the world the fact, and to applaud it. Ben Jonson.

    Impartially inquire how we have behaved ourselves throughout the course of this long war. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

ChatGPT

  1. throughout

    Throughout is an adverb used to indicate that something happens or exists continuously or repeatedly within a particular period of time, from the beginning to the end. It suggests something that is persistent, present, or spread widely over a specific duration.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Throughout

    quite through; from one extremity to the other of; also, every part of; as, to search throughout the house

  2. Throughoutadverb

    in every part; as, the cloth was of a piece throughout

Editors Contribution

  1. throughout

    A period of time.

    Throughout their wedding day their love was so vivid, beautiful and clear for all to see.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  


  2. throughout

    Each facet

    The unity and solidarity is clear to see throughout the world in our collective goal of optimum health for all and human rights in order of priority


    Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2021  

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'throughout' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #839

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'throughout' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1425

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of throughout in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of throughout in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of throughout in a Sentence

  1. Paola Boffetta:

    There is very strong evidence that being active is beneficial throughout life not only for cardiovascular disease but for a very large number of chronic diseases and for osteoporosis and fractures.

  2. Rex Tillerson:

    The way you address those human rights issues and women's rights issues is to improve the conditions in the region, there are efforts underway to, I think, improve the rights of women, the participation of women in society throughout the region.

  3. Marco Rubio:

    It remains unclear what, if anything, has been achieved … in terms of securing the return of U.S. fugitives being harbored in Cuba, settling outstanding legal claims to U.S. citizens for properties confiscated by the regime, and in obtaining the unequivocal right of our diplomats to travel freely throughout Cuba and meet with any dissidents, and most importantly, securing greater political freedoms for the Cuban people. I intend to oppose theconfirmationof an Ambassador to Cuba until these issues are addressed.

  4. Elvis Presley:

    You can feel and witness Baz's pure love, care, and respect for my father throughout this beautiful film, and it is finally something that Elvis Presley and my children and their children can be proud of forever.

  5. Kaila Boulware Sykes:

    Throughout our entire relationship we always did community service work.

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