Definition of Outreach
Outreach
out·reach
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the involvement and influence of an organization in a community, especially in context of social services or welfare;
e.g. The religious group's outreach sought to spread their faith among others.
(noun)
the action of extending assistance or services beyond the limits of what is usual or current, or the extent of such assistance;
e.g. She has been working on a program for outreach so that they can impact a wider group of people.
(noun)
the action of reaching out, or the length, limit, or extent of this reaching out;
e.g. The natural disaster had a vast outreach and it affected thousands of people.
(verb)
to reach beyond or further than something, to surpass something's or someone's reach, or (in literary usage) to stretch out or reach out one's arms;
e.g. If she stood on her toes, she could outreach her sister.
(verb)
to surpass or exceed something;
e.g. As long as the supplies outreach the demands, our position is secure.
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