THROUGHOUT


Meaning of THROUGHOUT in English

I.  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adverb

Etymology: Middle English thurhout, throughout, from thurh, through through (adverb) + out

1.

a. : in or to every part : from one end to the other : everywhere

the second variety … is a light pink throughout , with flecks of red — American Guide Series: Tennessee

b. : as far as the edges or extremities of a heraldic field

2. archaic : right through to the end : completely

you may read a book throughout — L.R.McCalvin

3. : during the whole time or action : from beginning to end

the survey has throughout aimed at carrying out a large scientific program — G.deQ.Robin

II. preposition

Etymology: Middle English thurhout, throughout, from thurh, through through (preposition) + out

1. : all the way from one end to the other of : in or to every part of

all duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States — U.S. Constitution

2. : during the whole course or period of

receiving a wound in one of his arms that troubled him throughout life — E.W.Parks

III. adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from throughout (I)

: extending to the edges of a heraldic field : entire — used postpositively

a lozenge throughout

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