some vs around
around vs somesome is an adjective but around is not an adjective.
some and around both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| some | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| around | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
some and around
are synonyms defined as:
- some and around: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Other synonyms of some include
about, approximately, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly.
| some (adjective) | around (adjective) |
|---|---|
| (quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity | |
| remarkable | |
| relatively many but unspecified in number |
| some (adverb) | around (adverb) |
|---|---|
| (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct | in circumference |
| in the area or vicinity | |
| from beginning to end; throughout | |
| (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct | |
| used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction | |
| by a circular or circuitous route | |
| in a circle or circular motion | |
| all around or on all sides | |
| to a particular destination either specified or understood | |
| in or to a reversed position or direction |
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