About vs. Approximately
Aboutpreposition
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
Aboutpreposition
Near; not far from; approximately; regarding time, size, quantity.
Aboutpreposition
On the point or verge of.
Aboutpreposition
On one's person; nearby the person.
Aboutpreposition
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
Aboutpreposition
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.
Aboutpreposition
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.
Aboutpreposition
(figurative) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in possession of; in control of; at one's command; in one's makeup.
Aboutpreposition
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.
Aboutadverb
Not distant; approximate.
Aboutadverb
On all sides; around.
Aboutadverb
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
Aboutadverb
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
Aboutadverb
Near; in the vicinity.
Aboutadverb
In succession; one after another; in the course of events.
Aboutadverb
On the move; active; astir.
Aboutadverb
To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view.
Aboutadverb
(nautical) To the opposite tack.
Aboutadverb
(obsolete) Preparing; planning.
Aboutadverb
(archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference.
Aboutadverb
Going to; on the verge of; intending to.
Aboutadjective
Moving around; astir.
Aboutadjective
In existence; being in evidence; apparent
Aboutpreposition
Around; all round; on every side of.
Aboutpreposition
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
Aboutpreposition
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
Aboutpreposition
Near; not far from; - determining approximately time, size, quantity.
Aboutpreposition
In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
Aboutpreposition
On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
Aboutpreposition
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
Aboutadverb
On all sides; around.
Aboutadverb
In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
Aboutadverb
Here and there; around; in one place and another.
Aboutadverb
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; - also of quantity, number, time.
Aboutadverb
To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.
Aboutadjective
on the move;
Aboutadverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct;
Aboutadverb
all around or on all sides;
Aboutadverb
in the area or vicinity;
Aboutadverb
to or among many different places or in no particular direction;
Aboutadverb
in or to a reversed position or direction;
Aboutadverb
in rotation or succession;
Aboutadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost';
Aboutpreposition
on the subject of; concerning
Aboutpreposition
so as to affect
Aboutpreposition
used to indicate movement within a particular area
Aboutpreposition
used to express location in a particular place
Aboutpreposition
used to describe a quality apparent in a person
Aboutadverb
used to indicate movement within an area
Aboutadverb
used to express location in a particular place
Aboutadverb
(used with a number or quantity) approximately
Approximatelyadverb
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
Approximatelyadverb
With approximation; so as to approximate; nearly.
Approximatelyadverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct;
Approximatelyadverb
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly
