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method AC /ˈmeθəd/ noun a planned way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and useadjectivesa simple/cheap/quick method Most people find cash the simplest method of payment. | You have to work out the cheapest method of travel.an effective/efficient method Some methods are more effective than others.an ingenious method (=clever and unusual) He devised some ingenious methods of raising money.a sophisticated method Companies use sophisticated methods to check our buying habits.a reliable method (=likely to give the result you want) We need a more reliable method of predicting earthquakes.the usual method The usual method is to cook the chestnuts in the oven.a common method (=often used) Freezing is a common method of preserving food.an unusual/unorthodox method Mr Bright has some very unusual teaching methods. | Some very unorthodox methods were being tried.an alternative method (=different from the usual one) Try to use alternative methods of transport, such as cycling or taking the bus.the traditional/conventional method (=usual) Farmers are being encouraged to return to more traditional methods of farming.modern methods Modern methods of solving crime depend a lot on genetic evidence.a tried-and-tested/proven method (=that has been tried and definitely works) Tried-and-tested methods must not be abandoned.a suitable method No single method is suitable for all occasions.the scientific method (=the usual way of finding out information in science, which involves testing ideas in experiments) It is sometimes difficult to apply the scientific method to subjects such as sociology or psychology.verbsuse a method also employ a method formal Let’s try again using a different method. | Which payment method do you use when travelling?adopt a method (=start using it) Other companies adopted Japanese business methods.devise a method (=invent one) Scientists have devised a method of recycling contaminated oil.find/discover a method They found new methods of protest.work out a method (=discover one by thinking carefully) He worked out a method of escaping from the prison.change a method The company has changed its accounting methods.improve a method We are working to improve our farming methods.outline a method (=describe it in a few words) This leaflet outlines the methods that are available to you.nouns + methodworking methods We need to change our working methods.teaching methods We’re always interested in learning about new teaching methods.farming methods Farming methods have changed a lot over the last 100 years.research methods Sociological research methods include interviews and questionnaires.production methods Many modern production methods are very wasteful.a payment method We no longer accept cheques as a payment method.cooking methods Use healthier cooking methods, such as grilling instead of frying.prepositionsa method of (doing) sth The doctors will decide on the best method of treatment.a method for (doing) sth There are several methods for dealing with this type of situation.THESAURUS: method way a set of actions that you use in order to do something. Way is more informal than method and is used more often in everyday English: There are lots of ways of cooking mushrooms. | What’s the best way to remove wine stains? | Doctors have found a new way of treating the disease. | Surely there must be another way to contact him? means something that you use to do something or achieve something: Their main means of transport is their car (=way of travelling). | Email is often the most convenient means of communication. | He looked around for a means of escape. | Education and training are the most efficient means of improving the nation’s economy. approach a way of dealing with a particular problem or situation, especially a way that has been carefully thought about or planned: Today’s approach to raising children is very different from 40 years ago. | Maybe we should try a different approach. | She prefers the traditional approach to teaching. technique a particular way of doing something, for which you need a skill that has to be learned and practised: The interviewers used a range of different techniques to find out information. | The website has tips on how to improve your exam technique. | More patients are surviving thanks to improved surgical techniques. tactic a method that you use in order to achieve what you want, especially in a game or competition: There were complaints about police tactics used to clear demonstrators. | The team was discussing tactics for the game. | He accused his opponent of using delaying tactics. | One tactic for cutting costs is to make simpler products with greater use of common parts.Often plural strategy a set of carefully planned methods for achieving something that is difficult and may take a long time: The company is reviewing its business strategy. | The government was forced to change its economic strategy. | They are developing a strategy to reduce the level of teenage smoking. mode formal a particular way of doing something: For him, painting is just another mode of expression (=way of expressing himself). | The bicycle is the most efficient mode of transportation (=way of travelling). | You can choose between several different modes of operation (=ways of using a machine or system).
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