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The meaning of the word "About" in English


About prep. : Around; all round; on every side of.

About prep. : In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).

About prep. : Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.

About prep. : Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity.

About prep. : In concern with; engaged in; intent on.

About prep. : On the point or verge of; going; in act of.

About prep. : Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.

About adv. : On all sides; around.

About adv. : In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.

About adv. : Here and there; around; in one place and another.

About adv. : Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time.

About adv. : To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.

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synonyms
  (adjective) astir
  (adverb) approximately
  (adverb) close to
  (adverb) just about
  (adverb) some
  (adverb) roughly
  (adverb) more or less
  (adverb) around
  (adverb) or so
  (adverb) almost
  (adverb) most
  (adverb) nearly
  (adverb) near
  (adverb) nigh
  (adverb) virtually
  (adverb) well-nigh
  (adverb) all but
similar terms
  (adjective) active


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