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- DictionaryAp·proach/əˈprōCH/
verb
- 1. come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time: "the train approached the main line"
- 2. speak to (someone) for the first time about something, typically with a proposal or request: "the department had been approached about funding"
noun
- 1. a way of dealing with something: "we need a whole new approach to the job"
- 2. an act of speaking to someone for the first time about something, typically a proposal or request: "the landowner made an approach to the developer"
a. : to make advances to especially in order to create a desired result. was approached by several Broadway producers. b. : to take preliminary steps toward accomplishment or full knowledge or experience of. Try to approach the subject with an open mind. intransitive verb. 1. : to draw nearer.
APPROACH definition: 1. to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount: 2. to deal…. Learn more.
the method used or steps taken in setting about a task, problem, etc.: His approach to any problem was to prepare an outline. the course to be followed by an aircraft in approaching for a landing or in joining a traffic pattern: The plane's approach to the airport was hazardous.
to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount: We could just see the train approaching in the distance. If you look out of the window on the left, you'll see that we're now approaching the Eiffel Tower. I see it's approaching lunchtime, so let's take a break.
Definition of approach noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion. “I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters”. see more. noun. the act of drawing spatially closer to something. “the hunter's approach scattered the geese”. synonyms: approaching, coming. see more.
[transitive] approach something to start dealing with a problem, task, etc. in a particular way. to approach a subject/matter/task/question ; What's the best way to approach this problem? The issues should be approached with caution.
to deal with something: I'm not sure how to approach the problem. approach verb (SPEAK TO SOMEONE) to speak or write to someone, often asking to buy something or offering them work:
Approach definition: to come near or nearer to. See examples of APPROACH used in a sentence.
Definition of approach verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
