Definition & Meaning of "about"in English

used to indicate the fundamental focus, concern, or purpose of something

used to describe a characteristic, quality, or nature of a person or thing

used to show the reason for someone's feelings, actions, or opinions

used to indicate a general sense of movement without specifying a precise path or direction

used to express the presence or location of something in various parts of a particular area

used to refers to something being near a specific place or location

used to mean that a person or thing is surrounding or encircling something or someone on every side

used to indicate that someone or something is doing or dealing with something

used to express the presence or existence of something in a general area or location

used to refer to movement in different directions within an area or space

used to indicate a movement or position in the opposite direction

used to indicate movement in rotation or in a circular pattern

used to express being in a place without a specific purpose, often doing nothing in particular

used to indicate that something is nearly or almost complete or at a particular state

currently in existence, present, or circulating