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about adj

  1. about
    approximately; about; roughly; round; around; globular; something like
  2. about
    approximately; about; round
  3. about
    about
  4. about
    – on the subject of; concerning 1
    concerning; with regard to; with reference to; with respect to
    about
    – on the subject of; concerning 1
    • about adj
      • The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue2
      • He is thinking about writing a book.1
      • What is that all about?1
      • Let's talk about my new book.1

about

  1. about
    about; approximately; roughly

about adj

  1. about
    – on the move 2
    about; astir
    – on the move 2
    • about adj
      • up and about2
    • astir adj
      • the whole town was astir over the incident2

about adv

  1. about
    – (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct 2
    about; approximately; some; around; roughly; close to; or so; just about; more or less
    – (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct 2
    • about adv
      • he's about 30 years old2
      • I've had about all I can stand2
      • we meet about once a month2
    • approximately adv
      • lasted approximately an hour2
    • some adv
      • some forty people came2
    • around adv
      • weighs around a hundred pounds2
    • roughly adv
      • roughly $3,0002
    • close to adv
    • or so adv
      • 20 or so people were at the party2
    • just about adv
      • in just about a minute2
    • more or less adv
      • holds 3 gallons, more or less2
  2. about
    – in the area or vicinity 2
    about; around
    – in the area or vicinity 2
    • about adv
      • a few spectators standing about2
    • around adv
      • hanging around2
      • waited around for the next flight2
  3. about
    – all around or on all sides 2
    about; around
    – all around or on all sides 2
    • about adv
      • dirty clothes lying around (or about)2
      • let's look about for help2
    • around adv
      • dirty clothes lying around (or about)2
      • There were trees growing all around2
      • she looked around her2
  4. about
    – in or to a reversed position or direction 2
    about; around
    – in or to a reversed position or direction 2
    • about adv
      • about face2
    • around adv
      • suddenly she turned around2
  5. about
    – used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction 2
    about; around
    – used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction 2
    • about adv
      • wandering about with no place to go2
      • people were rushing about2
      • news gets around (or about)2
    • around adv
      • news gets around (or about)2
      • traveled around in Asia2
      • he needs advice from someone who's been around2
      • she sleeps around2
  6. about
    – (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but 2
    about; near; almost; most; virtually; nearly; well-nigh; nigh
    – (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but 2
    • about adv
      • the job is (just) about done2
    • near adv
      • I was near exhausted by the run2
    • almost adv
      • the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded2
      • we're almost finished2
    • most adv
      • most everyone agrees2
    • virtually adv
      • virtually all the parties signed the contract2
    • nearly adv
      • he nearly fainted2
    • well-nigh adv
      • the recording is well-nigh perfect2
    • nigh adv
      • talked for nigh onto 2 hours2
  7. about
    – in rotation or succession 2
    about
    – in rotation or succession 2
    • about adv
      • turn about is fair play2

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Related Definitions for "about":

  1. on the move2
    • up and about2
  2. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct2
    • he's about 30 years old2
    • I've had about all I can stand2
    • we meet about once a month2
  3. in the area or vicinity2
    • a few spectators standing about2
  4. all around or on all sides2
    • dirty clothes lying around (or about)2
    • let's look about for help2
  5. in or to a reversed position or direction2
    • about face2
  6. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction2
    • wandering about with no place to go2
    • people were rushing about2
    • news gets around (or about)2
  7. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but2
    • the job is (just) about done2
  8. in rotation or succession2
    • turn about is fair play2
  9. on the subject of; concerning1
    • The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue2
    • He is thinking about writing a book.1
    • What is that all about?1
    • Let's talk about my new book.1

About:

About [the ~] noun

  1. the About
    – An item on the Help menu that opens the About dialog box, which includes the copyright, licensing, and license terms for the product. 3
    the About
    – An item on the Help menu that opens the About dialog box, which includes the copyright, licensing, and license terms for the product. 3
  2. the About
    – The link group that includes links to the About Hotmail webpage, the What's New webpage, and so on. 3
    the About
    – The link group that includes links to the About Hotmail webpage, the What's New webpage, and so on. 3

Related Definitions for "About":

  1. An item on the Help menu that opens the About dialog box, which includes the copyright, licensing, and license terms for the product.3
  2. The link group that includes links to the About Hotmail webpage, the What's New webpage, and so on.3

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