Approach: meaning, definitions and examples

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approach

[ əˈprəʊtʃ ]

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in a business context

A way of dealing with something or a way of doing something; a method or a strategy.

Synonyms

method, strategy, technique

Examples of usage

The company needs to come up with a new approach to marketing.
His approach to problem-solving is very analytical.

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in a social context

To come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or quantity.

Synonyms

advance, come near, get closer

Examples of usage

She slowly approached the group of people standing by the door.
He decided to approach the issue from a different angle.

Translations

Translations of the word "approach" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abordagem

🇮🇳 दृष्टिकोण

🇩🇪 Ansatz

🇮🇩 pendekatan

🇺🇦 підхід

🇵🇱 podejście

🇯🇵 アプローチ

🇫🇷 approche

🇪🇸 enfoque

🇹🇷 yaklaşım

🇰🇷 접근

🇸🇦 نهج

🇨🇿 přístup

🇸🇰 prístup

🇨🇳 方法

🇸🇮 pristop

🇮🇸 nálgun

🇰🇿 көзқарас

🇬🇪 მიდგომა

🇦🇿 yanaşma

🇲🇽 enfoque

Word origin

The word 'approach' originated from the Old French word 'aprochier', which came from the Latin word 'ad-' (to) and 'prope' (near). The concept of approaching something or someone has been intrinsic to human interaction throughout history, evolving to encompass various meanings and contexts.