WordHive Learning Dictionary

About Meaning

About means connected to a topic, or close to an amount.

preposition, adverb 5 letters easy word
Dictionary definition

Connected to a topic, person, or thing; it can also mean close to a number but not exact.

Example sentences

About in a sentence

easy

This story is about a lost kitten.

medium

There were about ten kids in the line.

hard

Our class talked about ways to help the park.

Synonyms

Words like About

regardingUse when talking about a topic.
aroundUse when a number is close, not exact.
Antonyms

Opposite words

unrelatedUse when something is not connected to the topic.
exactlyUse when a number is precise.
Word family

About word family

Base word

about

noun

abouts

Approximate details or directions.

noun

aboutness

What something is about.

adjective

roundabout

Not direct.

Related words
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Practice 1

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