APPROACH Definition & Meaning

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approach

[ uh-prohch ]

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verb (used with object)

to come near or nearer to:
The cars slowed down as they approached the intersection.
Synonyms:
to come near to in quality, character, time, or condition; to come within range for comparison:
As a poet he hardly approaches Keats.
to present, offer, or make a proposal or request to:
to approach the president with a suggestion.
to begin work on; set about:
to approach a problem.
to make advances to; address.
to bring near to something.
Antonyms:

verb (used without object)

to come nearer; draw near:
A storm is approaching.
to come near in character, time, amount, etc.; approximate.

noun

the act of drawing near:
the approach of a train.
nearness or close approximation:
a fair approach to accuracy.
any means of access, as a road or ramp:
the approaches to a city.
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.
Sometimes approaches. a presentation, offer, or proposal.
approaches, Military. works for protecting forces in an advance against a fortified position.
Also called approach shot. Golf. a stroke made after teeing off, by which a player attempts to get the ball onto the putting green.
Bowling.
1. the steps taken and the manner employed in delivering the ball:
  He favors a four-step approach.
2. Also called runway. the area behind the foul line, from which the ball is delivered.

approach

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verb

to come nearer in position, time, quality, character, etc, to (someone or something)
tr to make advances to, as with a proposal, suggestion, etc
tr to begin to deal with
to approach a problem
rare.
tr to cause to come near

noun

the act of coming towards or drawing close or closer
a close approximation
the way or means of entering or leaving; access
often plural an advance or overture to a person
a means adopted in tackling a problem, job of work, etc
Also calledapproach path the course followed by an aircraft preparing for landing

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of approach¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; (verb) Middle English a(p)prochen, from Old French aprochier, from Late Latin ��Ǳ辱�� “to draw near,” equivalent to ad- “to” and ��Ǳ辱�� “to draw near,” derivative of Latin propius “nearer” (comparative of prope “near”), replacing Latin ��Ǳ辱�Ա��; (noun) late Middle English approche, derivative of the verb; ad- ( def ), propinquity ( def )

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of approach¹

C14: from Old French aprochier, from Late Latin ap��Ǳ辱�� to draw near, from Latin prope near

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James Ducker, who sold financial products to businesses for Lloyds in 2009, said "the approach to lending became do not lend. Beyond that, get as much money back that we've lent as possible."

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The Department of Justice has been approached for comment.

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Royal author Sally Beddell Smith, meanwhile, feels that the approach itself was a misstep.

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The force has urged people not to approach the dog but to call 999 immediately, saying it has "the ability to show aggression and cause harm".

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However, what this class has shown me is that you can come from any unique background and still approach it like you’re practicing every single day.

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