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about

/əˈbɛʊt/
Meanings
  • adverb, preposition, adjective

    Relating to or concerned with a particular subject or topic; surrounding; about.

  • adverb

    Around; near; approaching.

  • adjective

    Giving information about; informative.

Pronunciation
  1. /əˈbaʊt/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=191960"
Synonyms

around , active , around , astir , mobile , around , apropos , as for
Rhymes
Words rhyming with about
above , glove , love , shove
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. about (English) : Relating to a particular topic or subject

  2. about (English) : Around; near

  3. above (English) : Higher in position or rank

  4. glove (English) : A covering for the hand

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. about (English) : Relating to a particular topic or subject

  2. about (English) : Around; near

Variants
List of all variants of about that leads to same result
about , about-face , about-faced , about-faces , about-facing , about-turn , about-turns , bring about , bringing about , brings about , brought about , cast about , casting about , casts about , came about , come about , comes about , coming about , get about , gets about , getting about , got about , gotten about , hang about , hanging about , hangs about , hung about
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

abouts, abouting, abouted

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'of' + 'about' (around, near)

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The word 'about' appears over 1,000 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

  2. The term 'about face' means to make a sudden change in direction or attitude.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. topic: A subject of conversation, study, or interest

  2. subject: The main topic or theme of a discussion or presentation

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'about' is often used to introduce a topic or subject of a story or poem. In art, 'about' can refer to a painting or sculpture that depicts a scene or subject. In music, 'about' can refer to a song that is thematically centered around a particular subject.

How to Memorize "about"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a map with various topics or subjects marked on it. The word 'about' is located in the center, connecting all the topics together.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'about' with the idea of connecting or being related to a particular topic or subject.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Around and About Topics' to help remember the meaning of 'about'.

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