Australian English Meaning of about
about
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Definitions and Meaning of about in English
about (s)
on the move
about (r)
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
all around or on all sides
in the area or vicinity
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
in or to a reversed position or direction
in rotation or succession
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
about (prep.)
Around; all round; on every side of.
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity.
In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
about (adv.)
On all sides; around.
In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
Here and there; around; in one place and another.
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time.
To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.
FAQs About the word about
about
on the move, (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct, all around or on all sides, in the area or vicinity, used of movement to or among many diffe
about,of,on,regarding,towards,as for,in regard to,With regard to,respecting,touching
clockwise,clockwise
abounding => abundant, abounded => abounded, abound in => abound with, abound => Abound, aboulic => aboulomania,
