throughout B1 Topic:Grammar & Function Words US /θɹuːˈaʊt/ See IPA manual Freq #3012 Meanings 1 prep In every part of a place. The disease quickly spread throughout the country. 2 prep During the whole period of time. She stayed calm throughout the entire interview. 3 adv In every part; everywhere or the whole time. The house has wooden floors throughout. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 prep · in every part of a place. across 2 prep · during the whole period of... during Word family Related forms passim Etymology AI details From Old English þurh ūt, equivalent to through + out. Compare German durchaus (“all the way, fully, absolutely”). þurh Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Grammar & Function Words External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # throughout **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** prep, adv **IPA (US):** /θɹuːˈaʊt/ **Frequency rank:** 3012 ## Meanings 1. In every part of a place. 2. During the whole period of time. 3. In every part; everywhere or the whole time. ## Examples - The disease quickly spread throughout the country. - She stayed calm throughout the entire interview. - The house has wooden floors throughout. ## Related Forms - passim ## Roots and Affixes - Root: þurh ## Etymology From Old English þurh ūt, equivalent to through + out. Compare German durchaus (“all the way, fully, absolutely”). ## AI Etymology Throughout is from Old English þurh ūt, equivalent to through + out. Compare German durchaus (“all the way, fully, absolutely”). The historical line also includes Old English þurh. In present-day use, it can mean in every part of a place, or during the whole period of time. ## Topics - Grammar & Function Words markdown