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- [uh-prohch]
- /əˈproʊtʃ/
- /əˈprəʊtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-prohch]
- /əˈproʊtʃ/
Definitions of approaching word
- adjective approaching coming closer in time 3
- verb with object approaching to come near or nearer to: The cars slowed down as they approached the intersection. 1
- verb with object approaching to come near to in quality, character, time, or condition; to come within range for comparison: As a poet he hardly approaches Keats. 1
- verb with object approaching to present, offer, or make a proposal or request to: to approach the president with a suggestion. 1
- verb with object approaching to begin work on; set about: to approach a problem. 1
- verb with object approaching to make advances to; address. 1
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Origin of approaching
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (v.) Middle English a(p)prochen < Anglo-French, Old French a(p)rocher < Late Latin adpropiāre, verbal derivative, with ad- ad-, of Latin propius nearer (comparative of prope near), replacing Latin appropinquāre; (noun) late Middle English approche, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Approaching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
approaching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
approaching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for approaching
adj approaching
- imminent — likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent.
- impending — about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage.
- coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
- at hand — If something is at hand, near at hand, or close at hand, it is very near in place or time.
- convergent — (of two or more lines, paths, etc) moving towards or meeting at some common point
preposition approaching
- in relation to — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.
- toward — in the direction of: to walk toward the river.
- on the verge of — about to
- near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- over against — in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to: twenty votes against ten; against reason.
adverb approaching
- well-nigh — very nearly; almost: It's well-nigh bedtime.
- nearly — all but; almost: nearly dead with cold.
- nigh — near in space, time, or relation: The time draws nigh.
- in essence — the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features: Freedom is the very essence of our democracy.
- in substance — that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
adjective approaching
- pending — while awaiting; until: pending his return.
- future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
- forthcoming — coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
- upcoming — coming up; about to take place, appear, or be presented: the upcoming spring fashions.
- oncoming — approaching; nearing: the oncoming train; the oncoming holiday season.
noun approaching
- soliciting — to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
Antonyms for approaching
adj approaching
- later — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- passing — going by or past; elapsing: He was feeling better with each passing day.
- distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
- receding — to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw.
- remote — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
Top questions with approaching
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