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Meaning of about
The primary meaning of the word "about" is to indicate a relationship or connection between two things.
Etymology of about
The word "about" originated from Old English "abutan", which is a combination of "ab" (meaning "on" or "at") and "utan" (meaning "outside")
The word has evolved over time to take on various meanings and uses, including its modern usage as a preposition, adverb, and adjective
Synonyms
around
concerning
regarding
about
relating to
on
in relation to
with respect to
in connection with
in reference to
referring to
touching
dealing with
connected with
associated with
pertinent to
relevant to
apropos
respecting
in terms of
in regard to
with regard to
in respect of
in the matter of
in the case of
on the subject of
as to
as regards
Definitions
- Used to indicate a relationship or connection between two things
- * Used to indicate the subject or topic of a conversation, book, or film
- * Used to indicate movement or action in a particular direction or area
- * Used to indicate an approximation or a rough estimate
Usage Examples
- The book is about a young girl who travels to a new country
- * I'm about to leave for the airport
- * The store is about a mile from here
- * The movie is about a group of friends who start a band
Antonyms
exactly
precisely
accurately
correctly
perfectly
absolutely
completely
entirely
totally
wholly
utterly
directly
straight
firmly
fixedly
steadily
unwaveringly
unshakeably
indisputably
unquestionably
undeniably
inexplicably
unaccountably