About: meaning, definitions and examples
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about
[ əˈbaʊt ]
in relation to something
Used to refer to the relation of a person or thing to another or others. It can also indicate the topic of something.
Synonyms
concerning, on the subject of, regarding
Examples of usage
- I was talking about the weather.
- This book is about ancient civilizations.
- She is passionate about her work.
- We need to make a decision about our future.
- They had a discussion about politics.
approximately
Used to indicate an approximate amount or time.
Synonyms
approximately, around, roughly
Examples of usage
- There were about 50 people at the party.
- The meeting will start in about an hour.
- He arrived at about 9 o'clock.
suitable
Used to describe something as suitable or appropriate.
Synonyms
appropriate, correct, suitable
Examples of usage
- This is the right book for students of all ages.
- She is the right person for the job.
- Is this the right way to the museum?
Translations
Translations of the word "about" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sobre
- aproximadamente
- acerca de
🇮🇳 के बारे में
- लगभग
- के संबंध में
🇩🇪 über
- ungefähr
- bezüglich
🇮🇩 tentang
- kira-kira
- mengenai
🇺🇦 про
- приблизно
- щодо
🇵🇱 o
- około
- na temat
🇯🇵 について
- 約
- に関して
🇫🇷 à propos de
- environ
- concernant
🇪🇸 sobre
- aproximadamente
- acerca de
🇹🇷 hakkında
- yaklaşık
- konusunda
🇰🇷 에 대해
- 약
- 에 관하여
🇸🇦 عن
- حوالي
- بشأن
🇨🇿 o
- přibližně
- ohledně
🇸🇰 o
- približne
- ohľadom
🇨🇳 关于
- 大约
- 有关
🇸🇮 o
- približno
- glede
🇮🇸 um
- um það bil
- varðandi
🇰🇿 туралы
- шамамен
- қатысты
🇬🇪 შესახებ
- დაახლოებით
- მიმართ
🇦🇿 haqqında
- təxminən
- barəsində
🇲🇽 sobre
- aproximadamente
- acerca de
Word origin
The word 'about' originated from Middle English and Old English, derived from the word 'abutan' meaning 'around'. It has been used for centuries in the English language to indicate relation, approximation, or suitability. Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass various contexts and meanings, making it a versatile and commonly used word in everyday communication.