method — ozdic

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

effective, efficient, good, practical, reliable

The most reliable method for learning vocabulary is to practice using new words every day.

farming, research, scientific, teaching, working ~s

The school decided to introduce new teaching methods to help students learn more effectively.

VERB + METHOD

adopt, employ, follow, use

The teacher decided to adopt a new method for teaching grammar to her students.

develop, devise, work out | change, improve

METHOD + VERB

involve sth

The new teaching method involves using interactive games to help students learn vocabulary.

work

The new teaching method worked well for most students in the class.

PREP

~ for

We need to find a better method for teaching young children to read.

~ of

The most effective method of learning a language is to practice speaking with native speakers regularly.

Definitions

noun

1

A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).

If one method doesn't work, you should ask a friend to help you.

He at once secured attention by his informal method, and when presently the coughing of Jarvis […] interrupted the sermon, he altogether captivated his audience with a remark about cough lozenges being cheap and easily procurable.

2

Systematicity, methodicalness, intentionality, order

Though this be madneſſe, / Yet there is Method in 't: […]

There's method in the universe. We're lucky that things aren't worse.

3

A technique for acting based on the ideas articulated by Konstantin Stanislavski and focusing on authentically experiencing the inner life of the character being portrayed.

In this case, the application of the famous method was a little shaky. To be fair, the director was dealing with a pretty stroppy cast.

4

A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.

When you call the method, you provide values corresponding to these variables in your method call.

5

Marijuana.

verb

1

To apply a method to.

1809, Rachel Russell (baroness.), Letters. To which is prefixed, an intr. vindicating the character of lord ... "Says he, there is above ten thousand brisk boys are ready to follow me, whenever I hold up my finger : — Says I, how have you methoded this, that they shall not be crushed, for there will be a great force to oppose you?"

2

To apply particular treatment methods to (a mold).

The company employs extensive use of 3D modelling combined with solidification simulation to ensure that critical castings are properly methoded.

noun

1

Ellipsis of method air.

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Idioms & Phrases

method to one's madness

A well-thought-out reason for an individual's seemingly illogical behavior.

Sometimes, I feel sure he is as mad as a hatter; and then, just as he is at his maddest, I find there is method in his madness.

Example Bank

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If one method doesn't work, you should ask a friend to help you.

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He at once secured attention by his informal method, and when presently the coughing of Jarvis […] interrupted the sermon, he altogether captivated his audience with a remark about cough lozenges bein

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Many insects probably use this strategy, which is a close analogy to crypsis in the visible world—camouflage and other methods for blending into one’s visual background.

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1809, Rachel Russell (baroness.), Letters. To which is prefixed, an intr. vindicating the character of lord ... "Says he, there is above ten thousand brisk boys are ready to follow me, whenever I hold

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The company employs extensive use of 3D modelling combined with solidification simulation to ensure that critical castings are properly methoded.

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Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.

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Usage Notes

i Register

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