English Explanatory Dictionary

outreach

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of reaching out; the act of raising awareness.
  2. The extent or length of one's reach.
  3. The act or practice of visiting and providing services (of a charity, church, or other organization) to people who might not otherwise have access to those services.
verb
  1. To reach further than.
  2. To surpass or exceed.
  3. To go too far.
  4. To provide charitable or religious services to people who would otherwise not have access to those services.

Pronunciation

outʹrēch /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-outreach (noun).wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-outreach (verb).wav out-rēchʹ /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/

Word forms

outreach outreaches outreaching outreached

Etymology

From out- + reach.

Translations

Bulgarian: протягане Finnish: ojentaminen French: atteinte German: Handreichung Italian: sensibilizzazione Polish: wyciąganie ręki Spanish: alcanzamiento (desus.) Spanish: llegamiento (desus.) Spanish: allegamiento
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