Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   approach

   /əˈprəʊtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time: "the train approached the main line" Similar proceed towardscome/go towardsadvance towardsgo near/nearercome near/nearerdraw near/nearercome close/closergo close/closerdraw close/closermove near/neareredge near/nearerneardraw nearclose in oncentre onfocus onconverge oncatch up ongain oncreep up onloomreacharrive atOpposite leave
   • ▪ come close to (a number, level, or standard) in quality or quantity: "the population will approach 12 million by the end of the decade" Similar border onapproximateverge onresemblebe comparable/similar tocompare withtouchnudgeget on fornearcome near tocome/be close toinformal:be not a million miles away from
   • ▪ bring nearer: archaic "all those changes shall serve to approach him the faster to the blest mansion"
   • 2. speak to (someone) for the first time about a proposal or request: "the department had been approached about funding" Similar speak totalk tomake conversation withengage in conversationtake asidedetaingreetaddresssalutehailinitiate a discussion withbroach the matter tomake advances tomake overtures tomake a proposal tosound outpropositionsolicitappeal toapply toinformal:buttonhole
   • 3. start to deal with (a situation or problem) in a certain way: "one must approach the matter with caution" Similar set abouttacklebeginstartcommenceembark onmake a start onaddress oneself toundertakeget down tolaunch intogo aboutget to grips withinformal:get cracking on

   noun

   • 1. a way of dealing with a situation or problem: "we need a whole new approach to the job" Similar attitudeslantperspectivepoint of viewviewpointoutlookline of attackline of actionmethodprocedureprocesstechniqueMOstylestrategystratagemwaymannermodetactictackpathsystemmeansmodus operandi
   • 2. an initial proposal or request made to someone: "the landowner made an approach to the developer" Similar proposalpropositionsubmissionmotionofferapplicationappealplea
   • ▪ behaviour intended to propose personal or sexual relations with someone: dated "feminine resistance to his approaches" Similar advancesoverturessuggestionsattentionssuit
   • 3. the action of coming near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time: "the approach of winter" Similar advancecoming near/nearercomingnearingadventarrivalentranceappearance
   • ▪ an approximation to something: "the past is impossible to recall with any approach to accuracy" Similar approximationlikenesssemblancecorrespondenceparallel
   • ▪ the part of an aircraft's flight in which it descends gradually towards an airfield or runway for landing: "the aircraft completed the approach and touched down"
   • ▪ a road, sea passage, or other way leading to a place: "the northern approaches to London" Similar drivewaydriveaccess roadroadavenuestreetpassageway

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French aprochier, aprocher, from ecclesiastical Latin appropiare ‘draw near’, from ad- ‘to’ + propius (comparative of prope ‘near’).

   Scrabble Points: 17

   • A

     1

   • P

     3

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • A

     1

   • C

     3

   • H

     4

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPROACH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of approach as a verb and a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use approach in different contexts, such as coming near, dealing with, communicating, or considering something.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › approachApproach Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › approach

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word approach as a verb and a noun. See also related phrases, articles, and translations of approach.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › approachAPPROACH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › approach

   • Cached

   Approach definition: to come near or nearer to. See examples of APPROACH used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPROACH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the word approach as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and examples. Find out how to pronounce approach and its related words in British and American English.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionapproach noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the word approach as a noun in English. Find out how to use approach in different contexts, such as problem-solving, movement, offer, path, road and aircraft.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ApproachApproach - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › Approach

   To approach is to get near something. An airplane is cleared for a final approach just as the wheels approach the landing strip. Approach comes from the Latin word appropriare which means "go nearer to." You can physically approach something, like a waiter going to a table.

8. en.thefreedictionary.com › approachApproach - definition of approach by The Free Dictionary

   en.thefreedictionary.com › approach

   • Cached

   n. 1. The act of approaching: the approach of night. 2. A fairly close resemblance; an approximation. 3. A way or means of reaching something; an access: an approach to the bridge. 4. The method used in dealing with or accomplishing: a logical approach to the problem. 5. An advance or overture made by one person to another. 6. Sports. a.