What does method mean?
Definitions for method
ˈmɛθ ədmethod
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Princeton's WordNet
method(noun)
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
method acting, method(noun)
an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
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Method(n.)
A technique used in acting in which the actor tries to identify with the individual personality of the specific character being portrayed, so as to provide a realistic rendering of the character's role. Also called the Method, method acting, the Stanislavsky Method or Stanislavsky System.
Etymology: [F. mthode, L. methodus, fr. Gr. meqodos method, investigation following after; meta` after + "odo`s way.]
Wiktionary
method(Noun)
A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something.
Etymology: From μέθοδος, from μετά + ὁδός.
method(Noun)
A type of theatrical acting wherein the actor utilizes his personal emotions from personal experience to portray a scripted scene.
Etymology: From μέθοδος, from μετά + ὁδός.
method(Noun)
In object-oriented languages, a subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.
Etymology: From μέθοδος, from μετά + ὁδός.
method(Noun)
Marijuana.
Etymology: From μέθοδος, from μετά + ὁδός.
Webster Dictionary
Method(noun)
an orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything; hence, manner; way; mode; as, a method of teaching languages; a method of improving the mind
Etymology: [F. mthode, L. methodus, fr. Gr. meqodos method, investigation following after; meta` after + "odo`s way.]
Method(noun)
orderly arrangement, elucidation, development, or classification; clear and lucid exhibition; systematic arrangement peculiar to an individual
Etymology: [F. mthode, L. methodus, fr. Gr. meqodos method, investigation following after; meta` after + "odo`s way.]
Method(noun)
classification; a mode or system of classifying natural objects according to certain common characteristics; as, the method of Theophrastus; the method of Ray; the Linnaean method
Etymology: [F. mthode, L. methodus, fr. Gr. meqodos method, investigation following after; meta` after + "odo`s way.]
Freebase
Method
In object-oriented programming, a method is a subroutine associated with a class. Methods define the behavior to be exhibited by instances of the associated class at program run time. Methods have the special property that at runtime, they have access to data stored in an instance of the class they are associated with and are thereby able to control the state of the instance. The association between class and method is called binding. A method associated with a class is said to be bound to the class. Methods can be bound to a class at compile time or to an object at runtime.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Method
meth′ud, n. the mode or rule of accomplishing an end: orderly procedure: manner: orderly arrangement: system, rule, classification: manner of performance: an instruction-book systematically arranged.—adjs. Method′ic, -al, arranged with method: disposed in a just and natural manner: formal.—adv. Method′ically.—v.t. Meth′odise, to reduce to method: to dispose in due order.—ns. Meth′odism, the principles and practice of the Methodists; Meth′odist, one who observes method: one of a sect of Christians founded by John Wesley (1703-91), noted for the strictness of its discipline: one who is very strict in religion.—adjs. Methodist′ic, -al, resembling the Methodists: strict in religious matters.—adv. Methodist′ically.—n. Methodol′ogy, the science of method in scientific procedure. [Fr.,—L. methodus—Gr. methodos—meta, after, hodos, a way.]
Editors Contribution
method
A systematic process or procedure.
They love each other so much and look forward with joyful anticipation to their wedding day.
Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020method
A systematic way of doing or creating.
The method for the feeding of the calves was easy as he had farmed for years.
Submitted by MaryC on January 25, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'method' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1093
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'method' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2266
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'method' in Nouns Frequency: #212
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of method in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of method in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of method in a Sentence
I can read all these articles. It's kind of like a clearing house. And that's what I really like about Q. That's one thing that I like, the other thing is that there are questions in the Socratic method... Go do your own research, figure it out for yourself.
Lynching is the method of vulgar men! He who is deprived of compassion is deprived of everything!
Mimicking this ancient method has the potential to transform the lives of thousands of people living in some of the most poverty and hunger stricken regions in Africa.
Imagine Donald Trump doing Brexit, i have become more and more convinced that there is method in Donald Trump madness.
At all times it is better to have a method.
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- منهج, طريقةArabic
- mètodeCatalan, Valencian
- metodaCzech
- metodeDanish
- Methode, Art und WeiseGerman
- μέθοδοςGreek
- metodoEsperanto
- método, methodSpanish
- طریقه, متد, شیوه, روشPersian
- metodinäytteleminen, menetelmä, metodiFinnish
- La Méthode, méthodeFrench
- cor, modh, dòighScottish Gaelic
- métodoGalician
- तरीकाHindi
- tagfüggvény, metódus, módszerHungarian
- եղանակ, մեթոդ, միջոց, կերպArmenian
- metodeIndonesian
- skipulag, aðferð, hátturIcelandic
- metodoItalian
- 方法, 方式Japanese
- ხერხიGeorgian
- 방법Korean
- via, methodusLatin
- metodeLatvian
- pēheatanga, pēwheatangaMāori
- метод, методаMacedonian
- manhaj, kaedah, metodeMalay
- metodeNorwegian
- methodeDutch
- metodeNorwegian Nynorsk
- métodoPortuguese
- metodăRomanian
- методRussian
- metod, tillvägagångssättSwedish
- పద్ధతిTelugu
- metodVolapük
- indlela, isu, iceboZulu
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