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a·bout

about

 
pronunciation:
baUt
parts of speech:
preposition, adverb
phrases:
about to
part of speech: preposition
definition: concerning.
I read a book about trains.
 
 
part of speech: adverb
definition: more or less; nearly.
I paid about ten dollars for this shirt.I have lived here for about four years.
phrase: about to