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throughout.

In every part of; all through.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

prep/θɹuːˈaʊt//θɹuˈʌʊt/Canada/θɹaʊt/also, reduced/t̪ɹʉuˈaʊt̞/Ireland
  1. In every part of; all through.

  2. Completely through, right the way through.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

adv/θɹuːˈaʊt//θɹuˈʌʊt/Canada/θɹaʊt/also, reduced/t̪ɹʉuˈaʊt̞/Ireland
  1. In every part; everywhere.

    not-comparable
    The apartment is parqueted throughout except for the kitchen and bathroom.
  2. During an entire period of time, the whole time.

    not-comparable
    The fight was excrutiating. Throughout, we maintained our dignity though.
  3. 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).

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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

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