Approaches: meaning, definitions and examples

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approaches

 

[ ษ™หˆprษ™สŠtสƒษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

different methods

Different methods or ways of doing something or dealing with a problem.

Synonyms

methods, strategies, techniques

Examples of usage

  • Let's try different approaches to solving this issue.
  • She has a unique approach to teaching that really engages her students.
Context #2 | Noun

arrival

The act of coming near or nearer to something or someone.

Synonyms

arrival, arrival, coming

Examples of usage

  • The approach of the storm forced the residents to evacuate.
  • They could see the plane making its approach to the runway.
Context #3 | Verb

come near

To come near or nearer to something or someone in distance or time.

Synonyms

come near, get closer, move towards

Examples of usage

  • The cat approached cautiously, sniffing the new visitor.
  • He decided to approach the problem from a different angle.

Translations

Translations of the word "approaches" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abordagens

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅƒเคทเฅเคŸเคฟเค•เฅ‹เคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ansรคtze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pendekatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั…ะพะดะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podejล›cia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒ—ใƒญใƒผใƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท approches

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enfoques

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaklaลŸฤฑmlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ‘๊ทผ๋ฒ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุงู‡ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญstupy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญstupy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–นๆณ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pristopi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐferรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ัั–ะปะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yanaลŸmalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enfoques

Etymology

The word 'approaches' originated from the Old French word 'aprochier', which came from the Late Latin word 'appropiare', meaning 'to come near'. Over time, the word evolved in Middle English to 'approchen' before eventually becoming 'approaches' in Modern English. The concept of different methods or ways of doing something has been associated with the word since the 17th century.

See also: approach, approachability, approachable, approaching, unapproachability, unapproachable, unapproachably.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,219, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.