a·bout
a·bout/əˈbout/
preposition
- on the subject of; concerning."I was thinking about you"synonyms: regarding, concerning, with reference to, referring to, with regard to, with respect to, respecting, relating to, on, touching on, dealing with, relevant to, with relevance to, connected with, in connection with, on the subject of, in the matter of, apropos, re, anent
- used to indicate movement within a particular area."she looked about the room"synonyms: around, throughout, over, through, all over, in all parts of, on every side of, encircling, surrounding, here and there, everywhere
- used to express location in a particular place."rugs strewn about the hall"synonyms: around, in circulation, in existence, current, going on, prevailing, prevalent, widespread, pervasive, endemic, happening, in the air, abroad
adverb
- used to indicate movement in an area."men were floundering about"synonyms: around, here and there, to and fro, back and forth, from place to place, hither and thither, in every direction, in all directions, abroad
- used to express location in a particular place."there was a lot of flu about"synonyms: near, nearby, around, about the place, hereabouts, not far off/away, close by, in the vicinity, in the neighborhood, at hand, within reach, on the doorstep, (just) around the corner
- (used with a number or quantity) approximately."reduced by about 5 percent"synonyms: approximately, roughly, around, round about, in the neighborhood/region of, in the area of, of the order of, something like, or so, or thereabouts, there or thereabouts, more or less, give or take a few, not far off, getting on for, circa, as near as dammit, in the ballpark of
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Apr 18, 2024 · The meaning of ABOUT is reasonably close to. How to use about in a sentence.
adjective. moving around; astir: He was up and about while the rest of us still slept. in existence; current; prevalent: Chicken pox is about.
adjective · aware · up · astir · aroused · conscious · roused · awakened · sleepless · wakened · awake.
(concerning): Used as a function word to indicate what is dealt with as the object of thought, feeling, or action.
5 days ago · ABOUT meaning: 1. on the subject of, or connected with: 2. to take action to solve a problem: 3. positioned…. Learn more.
16 senses: 1. relating to; concerning; on the subject of 2. near or close to (in space or time) 3. carried on 4. on every side.
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/əˈbaʊt/ · adverb. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct · adverb. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
About definition: Approximately; nearly.
ABOUT meaning: 1 : almost or nearly; 2 : used to indicate that a number, amount, time, etc., is not exact or certain.