method

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɛθəd/

Noun

method

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):

   One method of exercising a cat consists of making it follow the spot generated by a laser pointer.

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

2. (acting, often "the method") A technique for acting based on the ideas articulated by Constantin Stanislavski and focusing on authentically experiencing the inner life of the character being portrayed.
3. (object-oriented) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object, synonym of member function
4. (slang) Marijuana.
5. (dated) An instruction book systematically arranged.

Translations

• French: méthode
• German: Art und Weise, Methode, Verfahren
• Italian: metodo
• Portuguese: método
• Russian: ме́тод
• Spanish: método

Translations

• French: La Méthode
• Spanish: method

Translations

• German: Methode
• Italian: metodo
• Spanish: método

Verb

method (methods, present participle methoding; past and past participle methoded)

1. (transitive) to apply a method
   • 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. (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.

Noun

method (plural methods)

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

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