approach
- noun
- /əˈproʊtʃ/
- Frances had been so focused on Adrian's footsteps that the approach of the others had gone unnoticed.
- the approach of death
Examples
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It was decided that filling in the blank areas at the top was the desired approach for the client.
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With the right parenting approach, which is not authoritarian, and frankly it's with a more passive approach as a parent.
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OK, so the idea behind this approach is as follows.
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At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
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And this is a cost effective approach to improving communities perhaps.
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The values of Hong Kong have changed with the approach of 1997.
Academic text (1996) -
Sure enough, a hail of dust signals the approach of a vehicle a mile or so away.
Fiction book (1993) -
The cool breeze heralded the closing days of summer and the approach of fall.
Fiction book (1999) -
The devout Muslim, sensing the approach of death, prepares himself for the grave.
Academic text (2002) -
With the approach of summer, many people start planning their vacations.
Synonyms
Arrival of something or someone
The coming closer in time or space
Compounds
- Specialized
The route a plane follows when going down to land, especially the last part before it touches the ground
A calm and sensible way of thinking in difficult or stressful situations
- Archaic
A way of doing something that avoids a direct answer or clear action
A way of doing things that encourages competition and rewards only the strongest
A policy that prefers talks and peaceful solutions instead of force in foreign or economic affairs
- Specialized
A business method that sells many different products to small groups instead of a few big markets
- Formal
A way of studying many things that makes differences seem very large
A way of doing things that includes many cultures in schools and communities
- Offensive
A way of supporting freedom that looks simple but ignores real problems
- Specialized
A way controllers use radar to guide pilots by radio to land in low visibility
- Specialized
An approach that studies each person or case in detail to understand their unique experience
- Slang
A personal, creative way of thinking often used by people with autism or ADHD
- Formal
A way of arguing that acts doubtful but does not check new evidence fairly
- Informal
A different, slightly strange way of doing something to get new ideas
- Archaic
A style of rule like the Pope's with strong central control and religious power
- Literature
A focus on small local issues and interests instead of wider public needs
An aggressive, unfair way of trying to gain an advantage over others in business
- Jargon
A person who appears briefly, makes quick changes, and gives no further help
- Specialized
A Buddhist way of thinking that teaches letting go of attachments to find inner calm
- Literature
A strict, unfair way of leading that does not allow people to disagree
How Soon
Surface Forms
Etymology
Approach comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and prope 'near', meaning the coming-toward of something. So the approach of spring or a deadline is the time when that event grows nearer.