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Introduction vs About - What's the difference?

introduction | about |


As a noun introduction

is the act or process of introducing.

As a preposition about is

in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of .

As an adverb about is

not distant; approximate.

As an adjective about is

moving around; astir.

About vs Estimate - What's the difference?

about | estimate |


As a preposition about

is in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of .

As an adverb about

is not distant; approximate.

As an adjective about

is moving around; astir.

As a noun estimate is

a rough calculation or guess.

As a verb estimate is

to calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.

Matter vs About - What's the difference?

matter | about |


In obsolete terms the difference between matter and about

is that matter is pus while about is preparing; planning.

As a noun matter

is substance, material.

As a verb matter

is to be important.

As a preposition about is

in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.

As an adverb about is

not distant; approximate.

As an adjective about is

moving around; astir.

Ahead vs About - What's the difference?

ahead | about |


As adverbs the difference between ahead and about

is that ahead is in or to the front; in advance; onward while about is not distant; approximate.

As a preposition about is

in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of .

As an adjective about is

moving around; astir.

Approx vs About - What's the difference?

approx | about |


As adjectives the difference between approx and about

is that approx is while about is moving around; astir.

As adverbs the difference between approx and about

is that approx is while about is not distant; approximate.

As a preposition about is

in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of .

True vs About - What's the difference?

true | about |


As adjectives the difference between true and about

is that true is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic while about is moving around; astir.

As a preposition about is

in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of .

As an adverb about is

not distant; approximate.

Closer vs About - What's the difference?

closer | about |


As adjectives the difference between closer and about

is that closer is comparative of close while about is moving around; astir.

As a noun closer

is someone or something that closes.

As a preposition about is

in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.

As an adverb about is

not distant; approximate.

About vs From - What's the difference?

about | from |


As prepositions the difference between about and from

is that about is in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of while from is with the source or provenance of or at.

As an adverb about

is not distant; approximate.

As an adjective about

is moving around; astir.

About vs Provost - What's the difference?

about | provost |


As a preposition about

is in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of .

As an adverb about

is not distant; approximate.

As an adjective about

is moving around; astir.

As a proper noun provost is

.

About vs Just - What's the difference?

about | just |


As a preposition about

is in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of .

As an adverb about

is not distant; approximate.

As an adjective about

is moving around; astir.

As a proper noun just is

, cognate to english justus.

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