method

meth·od

 (mĕth′əd)

n.

1. A means or manner of procedure, especially a regular and systematic way of accomplishing something: a simple method for making a pie crust; mediation as a method of solving disputes. See Usage Note at methodology.

2. Orderly arrangement of parts or steps to accomplish an end: random efforts that lack method.

3. The procedures and techniques characteristic of a particular discipline or field of knowledge: This field course gives an overview of archaeological method.

4. Method A technique of acting in which the actor recalls emotions and reactions from past experience and uses them in identifying with and individualizing the character being portrayed.

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[Middle English, medical procedure, from Latin methodus, method, from Greek methodos, pursuit, method : meta-, beyond, after; see meta- + hodos, way, journey.]

Synonyms: method, system, routine, manner, fashion, mode, way
These nouns refer to the plans or procedures followed to accomplish a task or attain a goal. Method implies a detailed, logically ordered plan: What method does your school use for teaching math? System suggests order, regularity, and coordination of methods: Our products have improved dramatically since we initiated a quality-control system. A routine is a habitual method: We got into the routine of getting up early and going for a walk. The word sometimes implies tedium or thoughtlessness: I fell into the routine of doing housework on Saturdays and lost touch with my biking friends. Manner and fashion emphasize personal or distinctive behavior: I can't stand the improvised manner with which you make meals. The old friends play chess in the most serious fashion. Mode often denotes a manner influenced by or arising from tradition or custom: They are a traditional people with a nomadic mode of life. Way is the least specific of these terms: Isn't there an easier way to lose weight?

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method

(ˈmɛθəd)

n

1. a way of proceeding or doing something, esp a systematic or regular one

2. orderliness of thought, action, etc

3. (often plural) the techniques or arrangement of work for a particular field or subject

4. (Music, other) bell-ringing any of several traditional sets of changes. See major¹⁹, minor⁸

[C16: via French from Latin methodus, from Greek methodos, literally: a going after, from meta- after + hodos way]

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Method

(ˈmɛθəd)

n

(Film) (sometimes not capital)

a. a technique of acting based on the theories of Stanislavsky, in which the actor bases his or her role on the inner motivation of the character being played

b. (as modifier): a Method actor.

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meth•od

(ˈmɛθ əd)

n.

1. a procedure, technique, or planned way of doing something.

2. order or system in doing anything: to work with method.

3. orderly or systematic arrangement, sequence, or the like.

4. the Method. Also called Stanislavsky Method (or System). a theory and technique of acting in which the actor attempts to experience the inner life of the character being portrayed.

adj.

5. (usu. cap.) of, pertaining to, or employing the Method.

[1375–1425; Middle English: medical procedure < Latin < Greek méthodos systematic course]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	method - a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps) know-how - the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something pedagogics, pedagogy, teaching method - the principles and methods of instruction method of choice - the best method to achieve a desired result methodology - the system of methods followed in a particular discipline mnemonics - a method or system for improving the memory solution - a method for solving a problem; "the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook" system of rules, system - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender" technique - a practical method or art applied to some particular task technicolor - a trademarked method of making color motion pictures statistical method, statistical procedure - a method of analyzing or representing statistical data; a procedure for calculating a statistic wrinkle - a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
	2.	method - 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 method acting acting, performing, playacting, playing - the performance of a part or role in a drama

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method

noun

1. manner, process, approach, technique, way, plan, course, system, form, rule, programme, style, practice, fashion, scheme, arrangement, procedure, routine, mode, modus operandi new teaching methods

2. orderliness, planning, order, system, form, design, structure, purpose, pattern, organization, regularity They go about their work with method and common sense.

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method

noun

1. The approach used to do something:

fashion, manner, mode, modus operandi, style, system, way, wise.

2. Systematic arrangement and design:

order, orderliness, organization, pattern, plan, system, systematization, systemization.

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Translations

اُسْلوبطَرِيقَةٌطَريقَهمنهجمَنْهَج ، خُطه َّ مُحَدَّدَه

metodametodičnostsoustavnostzpůsob

metodesystemfremgangsmådemåde

MethodeArt und WeiseHPLCMethodikMittel

μέθοδος

metodo

métodoprocedimientotécnicaforma

metodimetodinäytteleminenmenetelmä

méthode

metoda

aðferðaîferîaîferî; kerfiskipulag, kerfi

metodoordineprocesso

方法

방법

via

metodasmetodikametodiškaimetodiškasmetodiškumas

kārtībametodemetodikasistēma

methode

metodeframgangsmåte

metoda

método

методметодикаспособ

metodickosť

metodapostopek

metod

วิธีการ

yöntemmetotplânusulyol

phương pháp

方法条理办法

method

[ˈmeθəd]

A. N

1. (= manner, way) → método m; (= procedure) → procedimiento m
method of payment → forma f de pago
there's method in his madness → no está tan loco como parece

2. (= technique) → técnica f

B. CPD method actor N → actor m adepto del método Stanislavski
method actress N → actriz f adepta del método Stanislavski

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

method

[ˈmɛθəd] n → méthode f
new teaching methods → de nouvelles méthodes d'enseignement
a method of doing sth → une méthode pour faire qch
a new method of detecting Down's syndrome → une nouvelle méthode de détection du syndrome de Down, une nouvelle méthode pour détecter le syndrome de Down method of paymentmethod acting n → méthode f Stanislavskimethod actor n → adepte m de la méthode Stanislavskimethod actress n → adepte f de la méthode Stanislavski

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

method

n → Methode f; (= process) → Verfahren nt; (Cook) → Zubereitung f; (in experiment) → Vorgehens- or Verfahrensweise f; method of payment/application → Zahlungs-/Anwendungsweise f; there’s method in his madness → sein Wahnsinn hat Methode

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

method

[ˈmɛθəd] n

a. (manner, way) → metodo, sistema m
my method of working → il mio metodo di lavoro
method of payment → modo or modalità fpl di pagamento

b. (orderliness) → metodo
there's method in his madness → la sua follia non è priva di logica

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

method

(ˈmeθəd) noun

1. the way in which one does something. I don't like his methods of training workers. metode اُسْلوب метод método metoda, způsob das System; die Methode metode; måde μέθοδοςmétodo, forma meetod روش toimintatapa méthodeשיטה प्रणाली, तरीका metoda, postupak módszer metode aðferð metodo 方法 방법 metodas, būdas metode cara methodemetode, framgangsmåtemetoda كړن لاره método metodă метод, способ metóda, spôsob način metod metod วิธี metot, yol, yöntem 辦法 метод; спосіб طریقہ کار phương pháp 办法

2. an orderly or fixed series of actions for doing something. Follow the method set down in the instruction book. metode طَريقَه принцип método metoda das System fremgangsmåde σύστημαsistema, orden, método meetod طریقه menetelmä méthodeדרך तरीका, ढंग točno određen postupak eljárás aturan pakai aðferð; kerfi metodo 方式 순서, 절차 metodika metodika aturan pakai systeemframgangsmåtemetoda, sposób طريقه método metodă порядок metóda postopek metod metod, förfaringssätt ระเบียบ yol, usul 方法 порядок کسی کام کو کرنے کا بندھا ہوا طریقہ thứ tự 方法

3. good sense and a definite plan. Her work seems to lack method. metodiek مَنْهَج ، خُطه َّ مُحَدَّدَه методика método metodičnost, soustavnost die Planmäßigkeit system μεθοδικότητα método, técnica meetod شیوه suunnitelmallisuus méthodeשיטה ‍िनयमितता način rendszer(esség) rencana skipulag, kerfi metodo 筋道 정연한 순서, 꼼꼼함 metodiškumas, nuoseklumas sistēma; kārtība perancangan methodischsystem, planlogika, systematyczny تګ لاره، شيوه método metodă система metodickosť načrtnost metod metod แบบแผน plân 條理 методика مصلحت اور منصوبہ cách thức 条理

meˈthodical (-ˈθo-) adjective

(negative unmethodical).

1. arranged or done in an orderly manner or according to a plan. a methodical search. metodies مَنْهَجي стандартен metódico metodický systematisch metodisk μεθοδικόςmetódico, ordenado metoodiline اسلوب دار menetelmällinen méthodiqueשיטתי व्यवस्थित, तरीके का sustavan módszeres menurut metode skipulegur, kerfisbundinn metodico 秩序だった 정연한, 조직적인 metodiškas metodisks teratur methodischsystematisk, planmessig, metodisk metodyczny تګ لاره لرل metódico metodic систематический metodický načrten metodičan metodisk ซึ่งมีแบบแผน yöntemsel, sistemli; plânlı 有計劃的 систематичний منظّم اور منصوبہ کے ساتھ có phương pháp 有秩序的

2. (in the habit of) acting in a planned, orderly way. a methodical person/nature. metodies نِظامي методичен metódico metodický überlegt metodisk μεθοδικόςmetódico, ordenado metoodiline منظم järjestelmällinen méthodiqueשיטתי नियमपूर्ण, विधियुक्त promišljen tervszerű terencana skipulegur metodico, ordinato きちょうめんな 꼼꼼한 pratęs planingai, sistemingai veikti metodisks, sistemātisks, kārtīgs sistematik methodischordentlig, planlagt metodyczny منظم metódico metodic, sistematic методический, методичный metodický premišljen metodičan metodisk ซึ่งเป็นระเบียบ düzenli, plânlı 有條不紊的 методичний منظّم اور منصوبہ بندی سے کام کرنے والا ngăn nắp 办事有条不紊的，有条理的

meˈthodically adverb

metodies نِظاميّا، مَنْهَجِيّاً методично metodicamente metodicky methodisch metodiskt μεθοδικάmetódicamente, de manera metódica metoodiliselt با قاعده menetelmällisesti méthodiquement שִׁיָטתִיוּת सिलसिलेवार रूप से metodički módszeresen secara terencana skipulega metodicamente 組織的に 정연하게 metodiškai metodiski dengan sistematik methodischsystematisk, metodisk metodycznie له قاعده سره metodicamente metodic, sistematic методично metodicky načrtno metodično metodiskt อย่างมีแบบแผน düzenli bir şekilde 有計劃地，有條不紊地 методично; систематично با ضابطہ một cách có phương pháp 有条理地，有条不紊地，井然地

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method

→ طَرِيقَةٌ metoda metode Methode μέθοδος método metodi méthode metoda metodo 方法 방법 methode metode metoda método метод metod วิธีการ yöntem phương pháp 方法

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meth·od

n. método, procedimiento; proceso; tratamiento.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

method

n método; Lamaze — método Lamaze; rhythm — método del ritmo

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