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Common collocations with approach in American Collocation

approach noun

US /əˈproʊtʃ/

involving different ideas or people

blended
collaborative
coordinated
fresh
holistic
integrated
joined-up
multidisciplinary

Assessment requires a multidisciplinary approach.

based on a particular structure or system

analytical
bottom-up
consistent
methodological
strategic
structured
systematic
theoretical
top-down

It pays to adopt a more systematic approach.

new or different

alternative
innovative
novel

This paper presents a novel approach to measuring website performance.

practical

commonsense
constructive
down-to-earth
flexible
practical
pragmatic
sensible

It pays to adopt a flexible approach to these matters.

done in stages

piecemeal

A piecemeal approach to reform is not acceptable.

suggest an approach

outline
propose
suggest

We therefore suggest an alternative approach.

use an approach

adopt
employ
follow
pursue
take
use

Doctors generally take a holistic approach to the condition.

develop an approach

develop
explore
pioneer

My company has pioneered this approach for many years.

like or choose an approach

advocate
agree with
argue for
call for
decide on
endorse
favour
go for
opt for
prefer
recommend

You can go for a do-it-yourself approach.

change an approach

change
rethink
revise

It was time to rethink our approach.

stop using an approach

abandon

We eventually had to abandon this approach.

different types

combination
range
variety

A diverse range of approaches may be required.

qualities

advantage
benefit
disadvantage
drawback
effectiveness
feasibility
limitations
validity
weakness

Advantages and drawbacks of both approaches are discussed.

attitude
method
methodology
principle
strategy
technique
theory

The course will critically assess and evaluate existing techniques and approaches.