Throughout

Definition: Throughout

Throughout

Adverb

1. From first to last.

2. Used to refer to cited works.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "throughout" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Language

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonym: Throughout

Completeness

Throughout; from first to last, from beginning to end, from end to end, from one end to the other, from Dan to Beersheba, from head to foot, from top to toe, from top to bottom, de fond en comble; a fond, a capite ad calcem, ab ovo usque ad mala, fore and aft; every, whit, every inch; cap-a-pie, to the end of the chapter; up to the brim, up to the ears, up to the eyes; as.. as can be.

Space

Adverb: extensively; Adjective: wherever; everywhere; far and near, far and wide; right and left, all over, all the world over; throughout the world, throughout the length and breadth of the land; under the sun, in every quarter; in all quarters, in all lands; here there and everywhere; from pole to pole, from China to Peru, from Indus to the pole, from Dan to Beersheba, from end to end; on the face of the earth, in the wide world, from all points of the compass; to the four winds, to the uttermost parts of the earth.

Time

The whole time, all the time; all along; throughout; (completely); for good; (diuturnity).

Whole

Adverb: wholly, altogether; totally; (completely); entirely, all, all in all, as a whole, wholesale, in a body, collectively, all put together; in the aggregate, in the lump, in the mass, in the gross, in the main, in the long run; en masse, as a body, on the whole, bodily, en bloc, in extenso, throughout, every inch; substantially.

Crosswords: Throughout

Throughout human history, we have been dependent on machines to survive (The Matrix; writing credit: Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski.)

May your shrill, nasal voice ring throughout our streets and brains (The Simpsons; writing credit: Artur Brauner; Paul Hengge)

Go, proclaim liberty throughout all the land, and to all the inhabitants thereof (The Ten Commandments; writing credit: Charles Chaplin)

I want to go throughout life jumping into fountains naked (The Birds; writing credit: Daphne Du Maurier; Evan Hunter)

The men of marine force recon are selected to carry out illegal operations throughout the world (The Rock; writing credit: David Weisberg; Douglas Cook)

A celebration to last throughout the years ("Celebration"; performing artist: Kool & The Gang)

Throughout life people will make you mad (Just the Two of Us; performing artist: Will Smith)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Keeping Christmas: Stories to Warm Your Heart Throughout the Year (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• Castles Throughout Time - Boxed Set (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• A Musical Journey Throughout Brazil [LIVE] (reference)

• Throughout All Time (reference)

• Throughout Time [IMPORT] (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Pictured is a sophisticated gas chromatography system. This records concentrations of acrylonitrile in the air at various points throughout the chemical laboratory. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer).

Gangrene is one of the manifestations of plague, and is the origin of the term "Black Death" given to plague throughout the ages. Credit: CDC.

Septicemia involves the systemic spread of bacteria from a localized origin of infection throughout the body by way of the blood stream. Credit: CDC.

Western Wildfires Increase Throughout August. Credit: NASA.

Bank of recording instruments at Honolulu geophysical observatory Recording tidal levels at remote sites throughout Pacific Basin Used for tsunami warning system. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Bronze triangulation mark These marks are found throughout the United States and its territories Triangulation marks have known latitudes, longitudes, and plane coordinates. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Waterfalls abound throughout Tracy Arm Fjord. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Local piers provide access to recreational fishing for thousands throughout the United States. Here two fishermen are trying for Pacific mackerel off the Newport Pier on a foggy day. Credit: Fisheries.

A view of Bucktail drainage basin. An open pit in the upper right hand area. Waste rock deposited throughout the basin. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Brazilian Pepper bushes are an ornamental from Brazil that looks like Holly. They produce red berries that birds eat. The birds carry their seeds spreading the plant throughout mangrove habitat where the Pepper bush outcompetes the mangroves. The red berries are beautiful but toxic; direct contact with them causes a poison ivy-like rash. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

All kydells for the future shall be removed altogether from Thames and Medway, and throughout all England, except upon the seashore. (reference)

Clause 4: The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States. (reference)

Throughout the whole period of any such extension the free zones above provided for shall be maintained. (reference)

We cannot be blind to the fact that the liberties enjoyed by individual citizens throughout the British Empire are not valid in a considerable number of countries, some of which are very powerful. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

We must consider public education in the light of its full development and its present place in American life throughout [347 U.S. 483, 493] the Nation. (reference)

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And the infectious poison of that sin had been thus rapidly diffused throughout his moral system

A mysterious system of statics is practised throughout daily by prisoners, who are eternally envying the birds and flies

They sang at intervals throughout the night, and were again as musical as ever just before and about dawn

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

It is found throughout the world. (references)

Human populations throughout the world affected. (references)

These centers are located throughout the country. (references)

Business

The rest is distributed throughout the country. (references)

Curtain trends vary considerably throughout Europe. (references)

That is the same throughout Europe, except in France. (references)

Children

Indonesia

These schools accept children from throughout the country. (references)

Czech Republic

More than 100 zero grades operated throughout the country. (references)

Iraq

Camps for these "Saddam Cubs" operated throughout the country. (references)

Civil Liberties

Morocco

The antennas are in wide use throughout the country. (references)

Greece

Evangelical parishes are located throughout the country. (references)

East Timor

Many peaceful demonstrations occurred throughout the year. (references)

Discrimination

Afghanistan

Discrimination against women remained prevalent throughout the country. (references)

Economic History

Uae

Federal law is applicable throughout the UAE. (references)

Oman

Water tables are falling throughout the country. (references)

Human Rights

Italy

Trials were slow throughout the country. (references)

Saudi Arabia

Prison and jail conditions vary throughout the Kingdom. (references)

Guatemala

Exhumations of clandestine cemeteries continued throughout the year. (references)

Indigenous People

Australia

Controversy over state mandatory sentencing laws continued throughout the year. (references)

Ecuador

Protesters blocked roads throughout the country, and there were several violent confrontations. (references)

Philippines

Indigenous people live throughout the country but primarily in the mountainous areas of northern and central Luzon and Mindanao. (references)

Minorities

Uzbekistan

Anti-Semitic leaflets signed by Hizb ut-Tahrir have been distributed throughout the country. (references)

Lesotho

Christians are scattered throughout the country, while Muslims are found mainly in the northeastern part of the country. (references)

Nepal

Most Hindus respect the many Buddhist shrines located throughout the country; Buddhists accord Hindu shrines the same respect. (references)

Political Economy

NORWAY

Labor legislation and practice is uniform throughout Norway. (references)

Yugoslavia

The private sector was widely evident throughout the country. (references)

Mexico

Civil society activity is rapidly expanding throughout Mexico. (references)

Political Rights

Cyprus

Multiparty political systems exist throughout Cyprus. (references)

Nepal

The elections generally were held throughout the country according to schedule. (references)

Jamaica

Supporters of all the parties were notably civil to each other throughout the day. (references)

Trade

Senegal

Ecobank has an impressive network spread throughout West and part of Central Africa. (references)

Ghana

Foreign exchange bureaus (known as Forex bureaus) are in operation throughout Ghana. (references)

Norway

Electric current throughout Norway is 50 cycle, 220-volt a.c; single- and three-phase. (references)

Travel

Mexico

Sitios are located throughout the city. (references)

Greece

The water in cities throughout Greece is potable. (references)

Bolivia

Direct dialing is available throughout the country. (references)

Women

Indonesia

Women's advocacy groups remained active throughout the year. (references)

Zimbabwe

It occurs throughout the country and sometimes results in death. (references)

Georgia

Of the 105,000 unemployed persons throughout the country, 55 percent were women. (references)

Worker Rights

Chile

There were a number of strikes throughout the year. (references)

Moldova

It was performed subsequently throughout the country. (references)

Pakistan

Federal statutes applicable throughout the country govern labor regulations. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "throughout": average length of line operated throughout the year ♦ goods in transit by inland waterways throughout ♦ goods in transit by road throughout ♦ throughout the centuries ♦ throughout the country ♦ throughout the world ♦ throughout the year. Additional references.

Beginning with "throughout": throughout-the-year.

Ending with "throughout": force-throughout, high-throughout.

Afrikaans

dwarsdeur (across). (various references)

Albanian

kudo (abroad, all over, anywhere, at every turn, everywhere, high and low), gjatë gjithë, gjatë (alone, along, by, down, during, for, in the course of, in the midst of, in the progress of, lengthwise, long, over, pending, through, whereas, while, whilst). (various references)

Arabic 

‏في كل مكان (anywhere, over, through), ‏طوال (all during, during). (various references)

Bulgarian 

във всяко отношение (every bit, everyway), в течение на (along, over, pending, through), открай докрай (through), навсякъде (about, abroad, all around, anywhere, around, at every turn, everywhere, high and low, over, right-and-left, wide), през цялото време (over), през (across, along, by, down, during, in, of, on, out, over, thro, through, thru, via). (various references)

Chinese 

在中, 歷來 (all-time, always). (various references)

Czech

všude (all about, everywhere, high and low), skrz naskrz (out and out), po celou dobu (all along, all the time), docela (all, completely, fairly, quite), úplnì (absolutely, all, altogether, completely, entirely, in full, off, outright, quite, sheer, to the hilt, up to the hilt, utterly, well, wholly). (various references)

Danish

valgene afholdes i hele Faellesskabets omraade (the elections shall take place throughout the territory of the Community), gennemopvarme (heat treatment throughout its substance), fragtberegnet for hele straekningen (calculated throughout), ekstraktionsreplikaen viser i hele billedfeltet tilstedevaerelsen af smaa forgrenede partikler foruden smaa krystaller af aluminiumnitrid (the extraction replica showed that very fine feathery precipitates occurred, throughout the whole structure, together with small particles of aluminium nitride), deres faelles interesse i udvikling af samarbejde overalt i Europa og mellem dem selv (the common interest in the development of co-operation throughout Europe and among themselves), den integrerede absorberede dosis er den totale energimaengde, som afgives til stoffet af ioniserende partikler i hele det betragtede omraade (integral absorbed dose : the total quantity of energy imparted to the material by ionizing particles throughout the region of interest), de beroligede staal udviser i modsaetning til de uberoligede en ensartet struktur og en jaevn fordeling af kulstof,svovl og fosfor over tvaersnittet (in contrast to rimming steels, killed steels have a uniform structure and a regular distribution of carbon, suphur and phosphorus throughout the cross section), at tilpasse trykspaendingerne i de inderste fibre saaledes, at ringspaendingen bliver konstant gennem hele vaegtykkelsen (to adjust the compressive stress on the inner fibre so that the circumferential tension throughout the wall is the same). (various references)

Dutch

dwars door (across). (various references)

Esperanto

rekte tra. (various references)

Farsi 

تماما (All, Altogether, Intoto, Quite, Stark, Well, Wholly), سراسر (Quite, Whole), ازدرون وبیرون , بکلی (Quite, Sheer, Utterly). (various references)

Finnish

pitkin ja poikin, läpikotaisin (thoroughly), läpeensä (all through, thoroughly). (various references)

French

tout le territoire/sur, tout au long de, partout dans, partout (here and there, through), entièrement (through). (various references)

German

durchweg (consistently, in every way, totally, without exception). (various references)

Greek 

καθ' όλην την έκταση, καθ' όλην την διάρκεια, καθ' ολοκληρίαν (totally), σε ολόκληρη, σε ολόκληρο, παντού (about, all over, every nook and cranny, everywhere, in all quarters). (various references)

Hebrew 

כולו (all out, mere), במשך (during, through), בכל מקום (anywhere, everywhere), בכל. (various references)

Hungarian

mindenütt (all about, all along, all over, eachwhere, everywhere, far and wide, from every side, near and far, on all hands). (various references)

Indonesian

seluruhnya. (various references)

Italian

sempre (all the time, always, aye, ever, evermore, forever, still), per tutto (all along), in tutto (overall), durante tutto, dappertutto (all about, everywhere), da parte a parte (through), completamente (absolutely, all, altogether, clean, completely, downright, entirely, fully, outright, over, quite, right, roundly, sheer, signally, stark, stiff, thoroughly, through, tight, up, utterly, wholly, widely). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

すれ違う (a lot, bluntly, consecutively, heartbreakingly, heavily, making rude entrance, pass with no objection, profoundly, ragged, slender, slim, throbbing pain, to disagree, to miss each other, to pass by one another, torn), 打っ通しに (all through, continuously, without a break), 前後 (about that, approximately, around, before and after, before and behind, context, front and back, longitudinal, nearly), 一円 (one yen, whole district). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

ずっと (a lot, consecutively), ぜんご (about that, approximately, around, before and after, before and behind, context, finishing up carefully, front and back, giving careful thought to the future, longitudinal, nearly), ぶっとおしに (all through, continuously, without a break), いちえん (one yen, whole district). (various references)

Korean 

통하여. (various references)

Manx

trooid magh, er fud (during, overall), er feie. (various references)

Pig Latin

oughoutthray.(various references)

Portuguese

por tudo (all over), por toda a parte (all-over), inteiramente (all, all over, altogether, clean, entirely, full, fully, off, outright, quite, through, through and through, up), em toda parte (all over, everywhere, far and wide), durante todo, do começo ao fim, completamente (absolutely, all, all out, altogether, bodily, bolt, broad, clear, completely, consummately, directly, downright, entirely, exactly, fairly, full, fully, jolly, outright, overall, plenty, plumb, precious, quite, thoroughly, through, up, utterly, wholly). (various references)

Romanian

pretutindeni (anywhere, everywhere, far and near, far and wide, here, in all places, wide), peste tot (all over, anywhere, around, overall, passim, wide), pe tot timpul, de-a lungul (along, lengthways, longways, longwise, up), de la un capãt la celãlalt (through), în tot cursul, în lung şi-n lat. (various references)

Russian 

совершенно (absolutely, at all, clean, clear, completely, down to the ground, entirely, outright, perfectly, quite, stark, thoroughly, through and through, utterly), через (across, care of, in, per, through, trans, via), во всех отношениях (all along the line, at all points, everyway, in all respects, in all senses, in every count, in every way), в (a, always, at, back in the, both in, east, for, in, in both, inside, into, on, onto, per, pick out, time, to, to either, toward, towards, within). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

tokom (course: in the course of, during), sasvim (all over, all: at all, clean, completely, dead, entirely, fairly, lock up stock and barrel, plunk, quite, sheer, span-new, stark, stinking, totally, utterly, well, well nigh, whole, wholly, wide), kroz (in, out, out of, thro, through, trans), širom (wide). (various references)

Spanish

todo el tiempo (all along), por todo (all over), por todas partes (about, all about, all over, all over the place, everywhere, far and wide), en todo (in a while), en todas partes (all about, anywhere, everywhere), durante todo, desde el principio hasta el fin (through), a lo largo de (along, alongside, through). (various references)

Swedish

över (about, above, across, after, beyond, concerning, of, on, over, past, through, upon, via). (various references)

Turkish

süresince (along, whilst), her tarafında, boyunca (all along, along, down, in the course of, livelong, over, pending, round), baştan başa (in depth, thro, through, thru). (various references)

Turkmen 

parran (through and through), bьtin (whole). (various references)

Ukrainian

через (about, across, among, amongst, aslant, because of, by, by way of, down, for, from, in, o'er, over, owing to, per, seeing, thanks to, through, via), всюди (abroad, anywhere, around, passim, wide), весь час (all along), повністю (absolutely, all, all in all, chock, cold, completely, directly, entirely, fully, hollow, in the whole, in total, outright, radically, sheer, solid, totally, whole-hog, wholly). (various references)

per. (various references)

geond. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Misspellings

"Throughout" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: thoughout, throughou, througout, throwout, throwouts, troughout. (additional references)

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-2 letters: thorough.

-3 letters: thought, through.

-4 letters: grotto, rotgut, though, toroth, trough.

-5 letters: grout, ortho, ought, outgo, rough, routh, thoro, tooth, torot, tough, troth, trout, truth, tutor.

+4 letters: forethoughtful.