method
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈmɛθəd/
Etymology 1

From Middle French methode, from Latin methodus, from Ancient Greek μέθοδος.

Noun

method

  1. (countable) 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.
    • 1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter III, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC ↗:
      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. (uncountable) Systematicity, methodicalness, intentionality, order
    • c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC ↗, [Act II, scene ii], page 261 ↗, column 2:
      Though this be madneſſe, / Yet there is Method in 't: […]
  3. (acting, often "the method") 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.
    Synonyms: method acting
  4. (object-oriented) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.
    Synonyms: member function
  5. (slang) Marijuana.
    Synonyms: Thesaurus:marijuana
  6. (dated) An instruction book systematically arranged.
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method (methods, present participle methoding; simple past and past participle methoded)

  1. (transitive) To apply a method to.
  2. (casting, by extension, transitive) 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.
Etymology 2

Abbreviation.

Noun

method (plural methods)

  1. (skateboarding, snowboarding) Ellipsis of method air.



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