about

/əˈbɛʊt/ · adjective

Meaning

Moving around; astir.
In existence; being in evidence; apparent.
Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood.
On all sides; around.
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
Near; in the vicinity.
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.
Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.

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