approach
UK: əˈprəʊtʃ | US: əˈproʊtʃ
v. to come near or nearer to something in distance or time
n. a way of dealing with a situation or problem
n. the act of moving closer to something
approach = ap<toward> + proach<near>
- ap (variant of "ad," meaning "toward," from Latin ad)
- proach (from Latin propiare, meaning "to come near," related to prope "near")
Etymology Origin:
The word "approach" originates from Old French aprochier (modern French approcher), derived from Latin appropiare, combining ad- (toward) and prope (near). It entered English in the 14th century with the sense of "coming closer physically." Over time, it expanded to metaphorical uses, such as "approaching a problem." The morphemes preserve the original Latin directional logic: moving toward nearness.
The plane began its approach to the runway.
She took a practical approach to solving the issue.
Winter is approaching quickly.
His approach to teaching is very innovative.
We could see the storm approaching from the west.