to approach

Definition of to approach in English English dictionary: abord; anear; appropinquate; To come near to in place, time, character, or value; to draw nearer to
As x approaches infinity, 1/x approaches 0.; A stroke whose object is to land the ball on the putting green. It is made with an iron club; The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post; The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near
A nearer approach to the human type. — Richard Owen.; To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer
But exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. —Heb. x. 25.; To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate
as he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman.; A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access. — Thomas Babington Macaulay; Movements to gain favor; advances; The area before the lane, in which a player may stand or run up before bowling the ball; v A methodical set of actions, preferably a process, to be taken to achieve a prescribed result; When you approach something, you get closer to it. He didn't approach the front door at once When I approached, they grew silent We turned to see the approaching car slow down. Approach is also a noun. At their approach the little boy ran away and hid. the approach of a low-flying helicopter; {n} the act of drawing near, an advance; approachment; Hitting the ball at the green; {i} access; incoming, drawing near; approximation; path or course leading to a specific location; A manner in which a problem is solved or policy is made; 1) The movement of the bowler from address to delivery 2) The area of the lane behind the foul line, which must be at least 15 feet long; the event of one object coming closer to another make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"; A shot from off the green toward the hole; also the closely-mown grassy area leading up to a green; It is made with an iron club; ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"; The step in the selling process in which the salesperson meets the cusomter for the first time; The method used or steps taken in setting about a task, problem, etc [SC27]; To come near to in place, time, or character; to draw nearer to; as, to approach the city; to approach my cabin; he approached the age of manhood; Overall method by which project objectives will be realized, including methodologies, life cycles, responsibilities, and other associated strategies, tactics, practices, and procedures; the event of one object coming closer to another; A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access; methods an organization uses to achieve the requirements specified in the Baldrige criteria [3] Assurance (service definition) - the knowledge and courtesy of employees and their ability to convey trust and confidence [5] Attribute - a performance characteristic that is either present or absent in a product or service [11] Attributional theory - a leadership theory that states that leaders' judgment on how to deal with subordinates in a specific situation is based on their attributions of the internal or external causes of the behaviors of their followers [5] Autonomy -- the degree to which the task permits freedom, independence, and personal control to be exercised over the work [6] Availability - probability that equipment is not down due to failure [13] Back to Top; the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter"; When you approach a task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way. The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way Employers are interested in how you approach problems. = tackle, address; move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"; If you approach someone about something, you speak to them about it for the first time, often making an offer or request. When Chappel approached me about the job, my first reaction was of disbelief He approached me to create and design the restaurant Anna approached several builders and was fortunate to come across Eddie. Approach is also a noun. There had already been approaches from buyers interested in the whole of the group; the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese" a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green; "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green" ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided" a close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius" the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter" the event of one object coming closer to another make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters" come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age" move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer; An access, or opportunity of drawing near; 1) Part of the lane from the very back of the ball return area to the foul line Most approaches are 16' long; they are required by the ABC to be at least 15' (platform, runway) 2) Start of the bowler¹s motion, ending with the start of the delivery, which is when the ball begins its final swing forward to the release; A stroke whose object is to land the ball on the putting green; Approaches are linked to certain values They describe how certain issues are dealt with and what 'perspectives' and 'values' are taken into account An approach describes the political requirements based on the vision Its application is not sector-specific but of a general nature; v The journey to the base of a crag or route; air traffic controllers working the air space around a large metropolitan area Generally designated by the name of the city, such as Minneapolis Approach or Sioux Falls Approach; The portion of an intersection leg that is used by traffic approaching the intersection; A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access. -Macaulay; make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"; Combination of natural and/or man-made features that comprise the entryway to an overpass, underpass, bridge or similar structure; To bring near; to cause to draw near; to advance; a close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius"; If something approaches a particular level or state, it almost reaches that level or state. Oil prices have approached their highest level for almost ten years; Your approach to a task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it. We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information; The area between the sidewalk and the street that leads to a driveway or the transition from the street as you approach a driveway; come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age"; {f} appeal to -, turn to -; come near to; access; The way a plane lands at an airport; 1) The movement of the bowler from address to delivery 2) The part of the lane behind the foul line where the player takes their steps before releasing the ball behind the foul line, which must be at least 15 feet long; the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing; To take approaches to; a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"; As you approach a future time or event, time passes so that you get gradually nearer to it. We approach the end of the year with the economy slowing and little sign of cheer; The initial contact between the salesperson and the prospective customer; move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer; To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate; as, he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman; A specific and chosen way of advancing or proceeding; the way a writer presents his or her subject-matter, for example, in a serious or lighthearted way; see also attitude and tone; The manner in which a salesperson contacts a potential customer p 525; the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"; (Generally, "approach temperature") The difference in temperature between the discharge from a cooler (intercooler or aftercooler) and the inlet temperature of the cooling medium; usually air or water; The area at least 15' long, on which the player walks to the foul line Usually adjacent to the ball returns and has spots embedded in the approach to aid in lining up; begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"; Salesperson's initial contact with a prospective customer (pg 661)