thereabout

/'ðeərəbaut/ Cách viết khác : (thereabouts) /'ðeərəbauts/

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Definition:

The word "thereabout" is an adverb that means "near that place" or "around that time." We use it when we want to indicate a location or a time that is close to something else.

Usage Instructions:

• Location: Use "thereabout" when you want to talk about a place that is approximately in the same area as another place.
• Time: Use it to indicate a time that is close to a specific time.

Examples:

1. Location: "He stayed in London for several weeks, or thereabouts." (This means he stayed in London for a few weeks, maybe slightly more or less.)
2. Time: "The meeting will start at noon or thereabouts." (This suggests the meeting will start around noon, but it might be a little earlier or later.)

Advanced Usage:

In more formal writing or conversation, "thereabout" can also be used in contexts involving estimates or approximations, especially in discussions about data or events.

Word Variants:

• "Thereabouts" is often used interchangeably with "thereabouts" (with a space), but "thereabout" (without the "s") is more common in everyday language.

Different Meanings:

"Thereabout" primarily refers to location and time, so it doesn’t have many different meanings. Its meaning is quite consistent and straightforward.

Synonyms:

• Nearby
• Approximately
• Around
• Close to

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "thereabout" itself is not part of common idioms or phrasal verbs, it may sometimes appear in phrases like: - "Give or take" (meaning approximately), for example: "The project will take three weeks, give or take a few days."

Conclusion:

"Thereabout" is a useful word for expressing approximate locations or times.

Academic

Adverb

1. near that place
   • he stayed in London or thereabouts for several weeks
2. near that time or date
   • come at noon or thereabouts

Synonyms

• thereabouts