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Definition of approach noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

approach
 noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
 

/əˈprəʊtʃ/

/əˈprəʊtʃ/

Idioms
 to problem/task
1.
 
 [countable] a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking
about something such as a problem or a task
o She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them.
o It was time to take a  different approach.
o an alternative/innovative approach
o a traditional/similar approach
o The approach they were using no longer seemed to work.
o   approach to something We need to adopt a new approach to the problem.
o The therapy takes a holistic approach to health and well-being.
o   approach for something a variety of approaches for the treatment of
depression
o   approach for doing something Will this be a successful approach for providing
high-tech offices?
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movement nearer
2.
 
 [singular] movement nearer to somebody/something in distance or time
o She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened.
 o the approach of spring
o They felt apprehensive about the approach of war.
o The children fell silent at the approach of their teacher.
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offer/request
3. [countable] the act of speaking to somebody about something, especially when making an
offer or a request
o The club has made an approach to a local company for sponsorship.
o We've received an approach from the director of a rival company.
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4.
approaches
 [plural] (old-fashioned) attempts to start a personal or sexual relationship with somebody
o She resented his persistent approaches.

path/road
5. [countable] a path, road, etc. that leads to a place
o All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops.
o a new approach road to the port
o The approach to the village was very pretty.
TOPICS Transport by car or lorryC1

of aircraft
6. [countable] the part of an aircraft’s flight immediately before landing
o to begin the final approach to the runway
o The aircraft had to make a steep approach to the landing strip.
TOPICS Transport by airB2

something similar
7. [singular] a thing that is like something else that is mentioned
o That's the nearest approach to an apology you'll get from him.
Idioms
the carrot and (the) stick (approach)

1. if you use the carrot and stick approach, you persuade somebody to try harder by
offering them a reward if they do, or a punishment if they do not
o The emphasis is on the carrot of incentive rather than the stick of taxes.
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 approach verb
 the communicative approach noun
Nearby words
 apprise verb
 appro noun
 approach noun
 approach verb
 approachable adjective
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