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About
/əˈbaʊt/
Relating to or concerning something
Synonyms:
regarding
concerning
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
She started talking
about
drawing.
About
two years after I saw the footprint.
His nerves were as taut as cords
about
to snap.
Etymology:
The word
about
is derived from Middle English
abuten
,
abowten
, which is from Old English
abūtan
,
onbūtan
,
onbutan
meaning
on the outside, around
.
Usage Statistics:
2445 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
Hint:
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