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What does the prefix through mean?

The prefix "through" generally conveys the idea of movement, passage, or completion from one point to another, or from beginning to end.

Here are some examples of how "through" is used as a prefix:

* Throughfare: A passageway or road through a place.

* Throughout: Extending or happening from one end to the other.

* Throughline: A main thread or idea running through a story or piece of work.

* Throughput: The amount of something that is processed or produced in a given period.

* Throughbred: A horse bred from purebred parents.

In these examples, "through" implies movement, completion, or continuity.

However, it's important to note that "through" can also be used as a preposition, meaning "from one side of something to the other," as in "I walked through the door." In this case, it's not technically a prefix.

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