Meaning Of The Word About

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about
preposition: When you mention the things that an activity or institution is about, you are saying what it involves or what its aims are.
preposition: You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.

about in American English
on every side; all around
adjective: moving around; astir
adverb: near in time, number, degree, etc.; approximately
preposition: of; concerning; in regard to

about in British English
preposition: relating to; concerning; on the subject of

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