Definition of About
About
a·bout
Definition/Meaning
(preposition)
concerning or regarding a particular subject;
e.g. Today, the class is going to learn about the Second World War.
(preposition)
located in a particular place or moving around within a particular area;
e.g. There were toys all about the floor of the room. He paced about in his office.
(adverb)
approximately, used to describe an amount or number;
e.g. There were about five more people than I expected.
(adverb)
within a particular area or at a particular place;
e.g. We saw fish swimming about in the water. There were many policemen about to maintain order.
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