about

Meanings

Adverb

• On all sides; around.
• Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
• From one place or position to another in succession; .
• Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
• Near; in the vicinity.
• To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view.
• In succession; one after another; in the course of events.
• In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference.

Adjective

• Moving around; astir.
• In existence; being in evidence; apparent.
• Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood.

Related

Similar words

• around
• around, active, mobile, astir

Origin

• Preposition and adverb from Middle English aboute, abouten, from Old English abūtan, onbūtan, from on + būtan, from be + ūtan.
• Adjective from Middle English about.