right about

right a·bout

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahyt uh-bout]
- /raɪt əˈbaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahyt uh-bout]
- /raɪt əˈbaʊt/

Definitions of right about words

noun right about the position assumed by turning about to the right so as to face in the opposite direction. 1
noun right about the act of turning so as to face the opposite direction. 1
adverb right about facing or in the opposite direction: Move that chair rightabout. 1
adverb right about more or less, approximately 1
adverb right about the opposite way round 1
noun right about a turn executed through 180° 0

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Origin of right about

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700; right + about

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Parts of speech for Right about

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Right about

right about popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

right about usage trend in Literature

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