throughout

Meanings

• adverb

  Lasting or continuing all the way through; from beginning to end.

  - "The symphony lasted throughout the entire evening."
  - "He felt the pain throughout his entire body."

• preposition

  Over the course of; during the entirety of.

  - "The company went through a major restructuring throughout 2020."
  - "The car went through several inspections throughout the journey."

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Pronunciation

1. [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]
   
   
   
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Synonyms

across , amidst , during

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with throughout
thoroughly , borough , plough , droughth , clough

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Homophones

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1. threw (English) : past tense and past participle of throw
   

2. through (English) : a way or means of accomplishing something
   

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Variants

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throughout

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Forms

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through-out, thoroughly, thoroughly-out

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Etymology

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Old English thruhan, from thurh (through) + an (on, in).

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using all the letters of the alphabet is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', but 'throughout' comes pretty close with all its vowels.

2. The term 'throughout' was first used in Old English around the year 1000 AD.

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Related Concepts

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1. thorough: Thoroughly means completely or fully, often used to describe a job that has been done carefully and with attention to detail.

2. thoroughfare: A thoroughfare is a road or passageway that allows for the free movement of vehicles and pedestrians.

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Culture

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In literature, 'throughout' is often used to describe the continuous nature of a situation or event. For example, in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy's feelings for Elizabeth Bennet 'throughout the novel' remain a central theme.

How to Memorize "throughout"

1. visualize
   

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   - Imagine a long, continuous path that represents the meaning of 'throughout'.

2. associate
   

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   - Think of the word 'continuous' when you see or hear the word 'throughout'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym T.H.R.O.U.G.H.O.U.T: 'Think of How One Understands Them' to remember the definitions of 'throughout'.

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