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method
[meth-uhd]
noun
a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan.
There are three possible methods of repairing this motor.
Synonyms: ,a manner or mode of procedure, especially an orderly, logical, or systematic way of instruction, inquiry, investigation, experiment, presentation, etc..
the empirical method of inquiry.
Synonyms: ,order or system in doing anything.
to work with method.
orderly or systematic arrangement, sequence, or the like.
Synonyms:Also called Stanislavski Method.Also called Stanislavski System.the Method. a theory and technique of acting in which the performer identifies with the character to be portrayed and renders the part in a naturalistic, nondeclamatory, and highly individualized manner.
adjective
(usually initial capital letter)of, relating to, or employing the Method.
a Method actor;
Method acting.
Method
2/ ˈɛθə /
noun
(sometimes not capital)
a technique of acting based on the theories of Stanislavsky, in which the actor bases his role on the inner motivation of the character he plays
( as modifier )
a Method actor
Other Word Forms
- methodless adjective
- antimethod adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of method1
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Example Sentences
The honour of knighthood comes from the days of medieval chivalry, as does the method used to confer the knighthood - the accolade, or the touch of a sword, by the sovereign.
“It’s not inherently a bad thing these people come from outside the government. It’s that they lack any experience in the methods used to uncover waste and inefficiency.”
Sir David Attenborough said ahead of the conference that he was "appalled" by the damage from certain fishing methods and hoped leaders attending would "realise how much the oceans matter to all of us".
Observers have seen these methods as the way to perpetuate a soft-authoritarianism, enacted smoothly without the violence that authoritarian governments have traditionally employed to quell opposition and consolidate power.
Meanwhile, the recruitment methods have become more sophisticated.
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