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   /əˈbaʊt/

   preposition

   • 1. on the subject of; concerning: "I was thinking about you" Similar regardingconcerningwith reference toreferring towith regard towith respect torespectingrelating toontouching ondealing withrelevant towith relevance toconnected within connection withon the subject ofin the matter ofaproposreanent
   • ▪ so as to affect: "there's nothing we can do about it"
   • 2. used to indicate movement within a particular area: British "she looked about the room" Similar aroundroundthroughoutoverthroughall overin all parts ofon every side ofencirclingsurroundinghere and thereeverywhere
   • 3. used to express location in a particular place: British "rugs were strewn about the hall" Similar aroundin circulationin existencecurrentgoing onprevailingprevalentwidespreadpervasiveendemichappeningin the airabroad
   • ▪ used to describe a quality apparent in a person: "there was a look about her that said everything"

   adverb

   • 1. used to indicate movement within an area: British "men were floundering about" Similar aroundhere and thereto and froback and forthfrom place to placehither and thitherin every directionin all directionsabroad
   • 2. used to express location in a particular place: British "there was a lot of flu about" Similar nearnearbyaroundabout the placehereaboutsnot far off/awayclose byin the vicinityin the neighbourhoodat handwithin reachon the doorstep(just) around the corner
   • 3. (used with a number or quantity) approximately: "reduced by about 5 per cent" Similar approximatelyroughlyaroundround aboutin the neighbourhood/region ofin the area ofof the order ofsomething likeor soor thereaboutsthere or thereaboutsmore or lessgive or take a fewnot far offgetting on forcircainformal:as near as dammitin the ballpark ofOpposite exactlyprecisely

   Word Origin Old Englishonbūtan, from on ‘in, on’ + būtan ‘outside of’ (see but2).

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   ABOUT definition: 1. on the subject of, or connected with: 2. to take action to solve a problem: 3. positioned…. Learn more.

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   Define about. about synonyms, about pronunciation, about translation, English dictionary definition of about. adv. 1. Approximately; nearly: The interview lasted about an hour. 2. Almost: The job is about done. 3. To a reversed position or direction: Turn about and...

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   1. a. : reasonably close to. about a year ago. b. : almost. about starved. just about finished. c. : on the verge of usually used with be and a following infinitive. is about to join the army. used with a negative to express intention or determination. not about to quit. 2. : on all sides : around. looked about for a place to park. 3. a.

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   About definition: of; concerning; in regard to. See examples of ABOUT used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of about. adverb. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct. “in just about a minute”. “he's about 30 years old”. “I've had about all I can stand”. “we meet about once a month”. synonyms: approximately, around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some. adverb.

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   1. preposition A1. You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns. She came in for a coffee, and told me about her friend Shona. She knew a lot about food. The neighbours complained about the noise. ...advice about exercise and diet. Synonyms: regarding, on, re, concerning More Synonyms of about. 2. preposition A1.

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   Definition of about preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   About Definition. ə-bout. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adverb. Preposition. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. adverb. Approximately; nearly. The interview lasted about an hour. American Heritage. On every side; all around. Look about. Webster's New World. Almost. The job is about done. American Heritage.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishABOUT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ABOUT definition: 1. relating to a particular subject or person: 2. to or in different parts of a place, often…. Learn more.

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    Definition of about adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.