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about

about

∞ 1.0
On the subject of someone or something
  • adposition
  • /əˈbaʊt/
translation icon : sobre
  • Question is, what are we gonna do about the lady and her baby?
  • talk about
  • think about
  • information about

And you're like, tell me more about what?

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Examples

  • Let me ask you about books and movies.

    Lex Fridman

  • Talk to us a little bit more about that.

    Alannized

  • But more than that, it's about a way of being.

    Rich Roll

  • I know a lot more about all of you now.

    Good Mythical Morning

  • So the big thing about risk here is this.

  • You might learn a little something about the insurance business.

    Double Indemnity (1944)

  • So let's talk a little bit about that.

    Rich Roll

  • Individuals should be motivated enough to learn about and practice the relaxation techniques and methods.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The kids left energized, and they learned something about music, not just their instrument, that day.

    Academic text (2011)

  • His lecture was about climate change and its impact on wildlife.

Synonyms

all about
vsabout
∞ 3.0

Completely focused on one main subject or purpose

is used to relate to a subject without implying complete focus
concerning
vsabout
1.0

About a subject

is the general expression meaning relating to a subject without extra emphasis
regarding
vsabout
1.0

About a particular subject

expresses the same relation but in more general wording
anent
vsabout
  • Archaic
9.9

About something or its details

is the common general phrasing used in broader contexts

Antonyms

irrelevant
355 3.6

Not related to the subject people are discussing or to the main point

unrelated
94 3.5

Not connected to the topic or cause

Idioms

all about
∞ 3.0

Completely focused on one main subject or purpose

a lot about
378 2.2

To know many things about a subject

about time
  • Informal
60 4.9

Say this when something happens later than it should

just about anything
42 3.2

Almost anything you can think of, with only a few exceptions

mad about
42 3.5

Very excited about someone or something you like a lot

something to think about
25 3.1

An idea or problem that needs careful thought

vocal about
10 3.9

Openly say strong opinions or feelings about something

about to cry
8 3.0

Close to crying because you feel sad

to make no bones about
6 6.1

Say something openly and directly without hiding it

much ado about nothing
  • Informal
5 7.5

A lot of fuss about something unimportant

no bones about it
  • Informal
3 8.3

To show that something is certain or clear

picky about
  • Informal
3 6.8

Careful about choosing things like clothes or food and hard to please

to about-face
  • Literature
3 6.7

To change your opinion or position completely and suddenly

along about
  • Informal
1 6.3

At about that time

hyped about
  • Slang
1 7.9

Excited and eager about something new, like a game or event

to know beans about
  • Informal
1 9.7

Have almost no idea about something

to write home about
  • Informal
1 7.3

To be good or special enough to tell people at home about

to see a man about
  • Informal
1 9.9

To leave and say you have private matters without giving details

finickety about
9.1

Being very picky about small details when choosing or arranging things

green about the gills
  • Informal
8.8

Looking pale and sick, often feeling like you will vomit

to have (one's) wits about (one)
  • Informal
7.4

To stay alert and think quickly in difficult or unexpected situations

not worth writing home about
  • Informal
7.0

Not very good or special

to roll about in laughter
  • Informal
3.3

Feel so amused that you fall over and move on the floor

piccy about
  • UK
9.9

Choosy about small details and what they accept

sounds about white
  • Slur
9.9

People say it when something seems typical of white people and shows white privilege

Compounds

about-face
  • Literature
5 7.3

A sudden, complete change of direction or opinion

man-about-town
4 8.1

A man who often goes to restaurants, parties, and the theater for fun

about turn
  • Jargon
1 5.8

A complete change of direction or opinion, often sudden

How Formal

to wit
  • Archaic
8 8.7
regarding
1.0
on
∞ 1.0
about
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

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Etymology

About comes from old English parts a- 'on' and butan 'outside', giving the picture of being 'around' a subject, and so the word now means 'concerning' or 'on the topic of' something.