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preposition/əˈbaʊt/
Frequency rank: #39 most common English word
Meaning
On the subject of; concerning.
Example sentence
She was curious about the new movie everyone kept discussing.
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More words in ranks 1–100
- oneA single person or thing.
- canTo be able to do something.
- willUsed to talk about an action or state in the future.
- justA very short time ago.
- likeSimilar to; in the same way as.
- upToward or in a higher place or position.
- outAway from the inside of a place; outside.
- whatUsed to ask about a thing, action, or piece of information.
- whenAt or during the time that something happens.
- moreA larger or additional amount, number, or degree.