Complete Definition of "throughout"

English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-throughout.ogg|Audio (US)

Preposition
throughout

  1. in every part of; all through

#:They installed new carpeting throughout.

Adverb
throughout

  1. in every part; everywhere

#* 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 5.
#*: And though a philosopher may live remote from business, the genius of philosophy, if carefully cultivated by several, must gradually diffuse itself throughout the whole society

  1. during an entire period of time

Translations
trans-top|everywhere
Portuguese: t+|pt|por t+|pt|todo
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
passim

Category:English prepositions

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hu:throughout
pt:throughout
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fi:throughout
sv:throughout
te:throughout

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