Difference between “about” and “Around”
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What is the difference between "about" and "around" in following example ?
I'll see you around 6 O'clock.
I'll see you about 6 O'clock.
Now, I usually the first one, but I heard the second one on the phone from one of my friends (native English speaker).
Thanks.
differences british-english sentence
asked Nov 15 '13 at 7:22
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What is the difference between "about" and "around" in following example ?
I'll see you around 6 O'clock.
I'll see you about 6 O'clock.
Now, I usually the first one, but I heard the second one on the phone from one of my friends (native English speaker).
Thanks.
differences british-english sentence
asked Nov 15 '13 at 7:22
MakkyMakky
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You'll find it interesting, I'm sure, that some people actually put the two together: I'll see you around about 6 o'clock. A colloquial expression to be sure but used nonetheless.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 7:27
That is really interesting. But which one is right between the two ?
– Makky
Nov 15 '13 at 7:35
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With respect to approximate times they are interchangeable- there's no difference.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 8:02
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What is the difference between "about" and "around" in following example ?
I'll see you around 6 O'clock.
I'll see you about 6 O'clock.
Now, I usually the first one, but I heard the second one on the phone from one of my friends (native English speaker).
Thanks.
differences british-english sentence
asked Nov 15 '13 at 7:22
MakkyMakky
1492410
What is the difference between "about" and "around" in following example ?
I'll see you around 6 O'clock.
I'll see you about 6 O'clock.
Now, I usually the first one, but I heard the second one on the phone from one of my friends (native English speaker).
Thanks.
differences british-english sentence
differences british-english sentence
asked Nov 15 '13 at 7:22
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asked Nov 15 '13 at 7:22
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asked Nov 15 '13 at 7:22
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asked Nov 15 '13 at 7:22
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You'll find it interesting, I'm sure, that some people actually put the two together: I'll see you around about 6 o'clock. A colloquial expression to be sure but used nonetheless.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 7:27
That is really interesting. But which one is right between the two ?
– Makky
Nov 15 '13 at 7:35
1
With respect to approximate times they are interchangeable- there's no difference.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 8:02
add a comment |
You'll find it interesting, I'm sure, that some people actually put the two together: I'll see you around about 6 o'clock. A colloquial expression to be sure but used nonetheless.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 7:27
That is really interesting. But which one is right between the two ?
– Makky
Nov 15 '13 at 7:35
1
With respect to approximate times they are interchangeable- there's no difference.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 8:02
You'll find it interesting, I'm sure, that some people actually put the two together: I'll see you around about 6 o'clock. A colloquial expression to be sure but used nonetheless.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 7:27
You'll find it interesting, I'm sure, that some people actually put the two together: I'll see you around about 6 o'clock. A colloquial expression to be sure but used nonetheless.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 7:27
That is really interesting. But which one is right between the two ?
– Makky
Nov 15 '13 at 7:35
That is really interesting. But which one is right between the two ?
– Makky
Nov 15 '13 at 7:35
1
1
With respect to approximate times they are interchangeable- there's no difference.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 8:02
With respect to approximate times they are interchangeable- there's no difference.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 8:02
add a comment |
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No implied difference in meaning whatever.
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They mean both the same. As preposition, around is the same as about.
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there is a big difference between about and around
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How is that an answer? If there is big difference you should talk about that big difference. -1
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No implied difference in meaning whatever.
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They mean both the same. As preposition, around is the same as about.
answered Nov 15 '13 at 8:06
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They mean both the same. As preposition, around is the same as about.
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They mean both the same. As preposition, around is the same as about.
answered Nov 15 '13 at 8:06
Lester NublaLester Nubla
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They mean both the same. As preposition, around is the same as about.
answered Nov 15 '13 at 8:06
Lester NublaLester Nubla
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answered Nov 15 '13 at 8:06
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there is a big difference between about and around
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You'll find it interesting, I'm sure, that some people actually put the two together: I'll see you around about 6 o'clock. A colloquial expression to be sure but used nonetheless.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 7:27
That is really interesting. But which one is right between the two ?
– Makky
Nov 15 '13 at 7:35
1
With respect to approximate times they are interchangeable- there's no difference.
– Jim
Nov 15 '13 at 8:02