approachability
1
4.1
- noun
- /əˌproʊtʃəˈbɪlɪti/
:
accesibilidad
- As illustrated in Table 2, listening, verbal communication, approachability, and adaptability/flexibility are among the top five competencies for both academic and public libraries.
- approachability and communication
- verbal communication and approachability
- approachability and interest
Examples
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And his constituent services, approachability, and unflappable progressive vision are needed.
Blog text (6) -
In the chat and email environment, the approachability standard can be met by placing contact information about the library's virtual reference services in prominent locations.
Academic text (2014) -
The Reference and User Services Association has identified approachability as the first element necessary to ensure a successful reference interview.
Academic text (2014) -
The issue implied by this selection is the approachability of professors.
Academic text (2007) -
Moreover, the energy, enthusiasm, and approachability of the teacher were expressed as being a positive influence on the educational experiences of the participants.
Academic text (2008) -
Students also perceived approachability and supportiveness as integral aspects of a teacher's helpful behavior.
Academic text (2014) -
Alternately, students generally perceive availability, approachability, and individual attention as positive teacher behaviors.
Academic text (2014) -
As an example, RUSA describes approachability in the online environment as providing prominent and jargon-free links to remote reference services.
Academic text (2012) -
For instance, an academic librarian looking to move to a public library might highlight her experience with diverse patrons and overall approachability and communication skills over her research record.
Academic text (2012) -
The teacher's approachability made it easy for students to ask questions after class.
Synonyms
22
3.4
How easy it is for people to reach or use something
16
1.0
A kind and pleasant way of treating other people
11
6.5
Being pleasant and friendly so people enjoy your company
11
1.3
A kind and polite way of treating other people
2
3.6
Enjoying being with other people and making friends
1
5.3
A friendly, gentle way that makes people feel comfortable
1
4.1
A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable
1
5.5
A friendly, cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
1
6.0
Being friendly and welcoming to guests and strangers
1
5.0
A pleasant, friendly quality of someone who often says yes to others
1
5.3
Being friendly, kind, and easy to get along with
Being friendly and easy to talk to
Easy to talk to and able to start a friendly conversation
A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable
Being friendly and pleasant so people enjoy being with you
Being friendly and willing to talk to new people
A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict
A friendly, pleasant way of acting that avoids quarrels
A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people
Antonyms
How Approachable
Surface Forms
Morphology
approachability = approachable (transparent) = approach + able + ity
Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'approachable', yielding 'the quality of being approachable'.
Etymology
Approachability comes from the verb approach, which means 'to come near', and the ending able, which means 'can be'. So, approachability is the quality of being someone you can come near and talk to easily.