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How to pronounce “about”

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Definition summary: In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150][2]

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Meaning

[Preposition]
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150][2]
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. [from ca. 1150–1350][2]
Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350][2]
Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350][2]
Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470][2]
On one’s person; nearby the person. [from ca. 1350–1470][2]
(figurative) On or near (one's person); attached as an attribute to; in the makeup of, or at the command of. [from ca. 1350–1470][2]
[Adverb]
On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around. [from before 1150[2]]
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150[2]]
From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150[2]]
Near; in the vicinity. [from ca. 1350–1470[2]]
To a reversed order, direction, or condition; half round; in (or to, or from) the opposite direction. [from ca. 1350–1470[2]]
(obsolete or rare) In succession, one after another. [from before 1150[2]]
(obsolete or rare) In rotation or revolution. [from before 1150[2]]
(possibly obsolete, outside set phrases) In the course of events.
(archaic) In circuit or circumference; circularly. [from ca. 1350–1470[2]]
(archaic) By a circuitous way; circuitously.
[Adjective]
Moving around or in motion; astir.
In existence; being in evidence; apparent.
Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood.
[Verb]
(nautical, uncommon) To change the course of (a ship) to the other tack; to bring (a ship) about.
(uncommon, possibly humorous) To about-face (turn 180 degrees, like a soldier).

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