thereabouts

Meanings

• approximately, in the vicinity of

  - "The store is thereabouts where the traffic light turns red."
  - "The exact location of the monument is thereabouts, near the city center."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

thereabouts , thereanent

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thereabouts
thereanouts , everyouts , hereabouts , nearabouts , overabouts , aboutabouts

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Homophones

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1. hear abouts
   

2. here for you
   

3. her around
   

4. hare abouts
   

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Variants

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thereabout , thereabouts

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Forms

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Thereabouts is a common English word that functions as a noun, determiner, adjective, and adverb. As a noun, 'thereabouts' can refer to a general location or area that is close but not exact. For example, 'The restaurant is thereabouts where the traffic light turns red.' As a determiner, 'thereabouts' can be used to indicate the approximate location or position of something. For example, 'The dog is thereabouts, hiding behind the tree.' As an adjective, 'thereabouts' can be used to describe the approximate or nearby location, position, or condition of something. For example, 'The bookstore is thereabouts, with many used and rare books for sale.' As an adverb, 'thereabouts' can be used to describe the approximate or nearby location, position, or condition of an action or event. For example, 'The party is thereabouts, with music playing, people dancing, and food being served.'

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Etymology

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Old English thērēaboutes, equivalent to thēr there + aboutes around.

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Related Concepts

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1. proximity: The state or condition of being near or close to something, often referred to as 'proximity'. Proximity can be measured in various ways, such as distance, time, or frequency. In the context of 'thereabouts', proximity refers to the state or condition of being near or around a general location or area that is close but not exact.

2. approximate location: A general or estimated location or area that is close but not exact to a specific or known location. In the context of 'thereabouts', an approximate location refers to a general or estimated location or area that is close but not exact to the specific location intended by the use of the term 'thereabouts'.

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Culture

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["In literature, 'thereabouts' is often used to describe a location that is close but not exact. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes the location of Gatsby's mansion as 'thereabouts'. In art, 'thereabouts' can refer to a rough estimation or approximation of a quantity or measurement. For example, in the painting 'Still Life with Apples and a Pinecone' by Paul Cézanne, the artist uses rough brushstrokes to depict the texture of the apples and pinecone. The term 'thereabouts' can also have metaphorical or symbolic meanings in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression."]

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