whereabouts

Meanings

• noun

  The place or location where something is, especially a person, thing, or event.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whereabouts
about , scout , stout , shout

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Variants

List of all variants of whereabouts that leads to same result
whereabout , whereabouts

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Etymology

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From where + the abstract sense of about, near, at, or in the vicinity of.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'whereabouts' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The name of the famous jazz standard 'Where Are You?' was first recorded in 1937.

3. The phrase 'out of sight, out of mind' can be related to 'whereabouts', as something that is out of sight is often uncertain in terms of its location.

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Related Concepts

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1. location: A point or place in real space or in the abstract.

2. geography: The study of the earth, its physical and cultural features, and the interrelationships between people and their environment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'whereabouts' is often used to refer to the unknown or uncertain location of a person or thing. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Where Are You?'.

How to Memorize "whereabouts"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map with various markers representing different 'whereabouts'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'whereabouts' with the concept of location or geography.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym W-H-E-R-E: Whereabouts, Hidden, Explore, Reveal, and Examine.

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