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Definition of About
1. Adverb. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct. "20 or so people were at the party"
2. Adjective. On the move. "The whole town was astir over the incident"
3. Adverb. All around or on all sides. "She looked around her"
4. Adverb. In the area or vicinity. "Waited around for the next flight"
5. Adverb. Used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction. "She sleeps around"
6. Adverb. In or to a reversed position or direction. "Suddenly she turned around"
7. Adverb. In rotation or succession. "Turn about is fair play"
8. Adverb. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. "Most everyone agrees"
Definition of About
1. prep. Around; all round; on every side of.
2. adv. On all sides; around.
Definition of About
1. Preposition. In a circle around; all round; on every side of. ¹
2. Preposition. In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. ¹
3. Preposition. Near; not far from; regarding approximately time, size, quantity. ¹
4. Preposition. On one's person. ¹
5. Preposition. In the command of; in possession of; in readiness for use; in or as part of the makeup of. ¹
6. Preposition. Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. ¹
7. Preposition. On the point or verge of; going; in act of. ¹
8. Preposition. Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. ¹
9. Preposition. Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. ¹
10. Adverb. On all sides; around. ¹
11. Adverb. In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside. ¹
12. Adverb. Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time. ¹
13. Adverb. Here and there; around; in one place and another. ¹
14. Adverb. Near; in the vicinity. ¹
15. Adverb. In succession; one after another. ¹
16. Adverb. To a reversed order; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; from a contrary point of view. ¹
17. Adjective. Moving around; astir. ¹
18. Adjective. In existence; being in evidence; apparent; ¹
19. Adjective. Normally active and capable. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of About
1. approximately [adv] - See also: approximately
Lexicographical Neighbors of About
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