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Definition of About

Adverb: about u'bawt

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
"in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month";
- approximately, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so, loosely
All around or on all sides
"dirty clothes lying about"; "let's look about for help";
- around
In the area or vicinity
"a few spectators standing about";
- around
Used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
"wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets about";
- around
In or to a reversed position or direction
"about face";
- around
In rotation or succession
"turn about is fair play"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
"the job is (just) about done";
- almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh, all but

Preposition: about u'bawt

On the topic of
"a book about physics";
- on
With regard or relation to
"I have a query about your previous reply"; "think about it";
- regarding, concerning, respecting, re

Adjective: about u'bawt