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method¹
- /ˈmɛθəd/
- /ˈmɛtət/
Rhymes with -ɛθəd
Where it comes from
From Middle French methode, from Latin methodus, from Ancient Greek μέθοδος (méthodos). By surface analysis, met- + -hod. See also -ode and hodo-.
noun methods
- 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.
- Systematicity, methodicalness, intentionality, order. Though this be madneſſe, / Yet there is Method in 't: […]
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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.
Similar: method acting
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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.
Similar: member function
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Marijuana.
Similar: bhang, benj, boo, broccoli, bud, buddha, cannabis, cheeba, choof, daccha, dank, devil's lettuce
- An instruction book systematically arranged.
verb methods · methoding · methoded
- 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
- 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.
method²
- /ˈmɛθəd/
- /ˈmɛtət/
Rhymes with -ɛθəd
Where it comes from
Abbreviation.
noun methods
- Ellipsis of method air
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: wise, procedure, directions, process, technique, methodical, methodically, order, arrangement, criterion, pattern, practice, type, scheme, methodological, basis
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Every language
noun programming: subroutine or function in object-oriented languages
| Español | método |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 메소드 mesodeu, 메서드 meseodeu |
| 日本語 | メソッド mesoddo |
| Português | método |
| Deutsch | Methode |
| Italiano | metodo |
| Ελληνικά | μέθοδος méthodos |
| עברית | פעולה pe'ulah |
noun process by which a task is completed
| Español | método |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 방법 bangbeop, 방식 bangsik |
| 日本語 | 方法 hōhō, 方式 hōshiki |
| 中文 | 方法 fāngfǎ, 方式 fāngshì |
| हिन्दी | विधि vidhi, तरीक़ा tarīqā, तरह tarah, रीति rīti, पद्धति paddhati, ढंग ḍhaṅg |
| Português | método |
| Français | méthode, manière |
| Deutsch | Art und Weise, Methode, Verfahren |
| Italiano | metodo, maniera |
| Ελληνικά | μέθοδος méthodos |
| Română | metodă |
| Русский | ме́тод métod, спо́соб spósob, приём prijóm, мето́да metóda |
| Tiếng Việt | phương pháp, phương thức |
| العربية | طَرِيقَة ṭarīqa, مِنْهَج minhaj, أُسْلُوب ʔuslūb, طَرْز ṭarz |
| עברית | מֶתוֹדָה metóda, שיטה shitá |
noun type of acting
| Español | method |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 메서드 연기 meseodeu yeon'gi, 메소드 연기 mesodeu yeon'gi |
| Français | La Méthode |
| Italiano | metodo |
| Ελληνικά | μέθοδος méthodos |
| Română | metodă |
noun instruction book
| Français | méthode |
|---|
Talk about this word "method." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/method. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026. method. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/method "method." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/method.Cite this
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