throughout — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

throughout (/θruːˈaʊt/)

preposition  ·  Intermediate  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /θruːˈaʊt/

Meaning

Meaning: in every part of

In or during every part of a place or period of time.

Examples

🗣 It rained throughout the night.

Etymology

Formed from ‘through’ plus ‘out’ in Middle English.

How & Where It’s Used

Stronger than ‘during’, stressing the whole of a period or area.

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Tags: preposition, time

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