approaches
verb · noun
Form of approach , third-person singular of approach.
Simple meaning
Come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əpˈɹoʊtʃəz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
third-person singular of approach
Come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
third-person singular of approach
To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
third-person singular of approachintransitivegolftennis
To play an approach shot.
noun
plural of approach
The act of drawing spatially closer to something
plural of approach
An avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached; an access.
plural of approach
An act of coming near in character or value; an approximation.
plural of approach
An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
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This meaning: Come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
Used this way, approaches is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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