method
- 01 A2 Elementary
a planned or organized way of doing a task.
a systematic procedure, technique, or mode of inquiry employed in a particular field or for a specific task.
Simple“The scientists developed a new method for testing water quality in the river.”
In context“The research team adopted a qualitative method to ensure they captured the nuanced experiences of the participants during the long-term study.”
UsageOften followed by the prepositions 'of' or 'for' plus a gerund, or 'to' plus an infinitive.
PitfallThe method for solve the problem is easy. The method for solving the problem is easy.After 'method for' or 'method of', use the -ing form of the verb, not the base form.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the quality of being well-organized and logical.
the quality of being systematic or orderly in thought or behavior.
Simple“There is a certain method to his messy way of working.”
In context“Although the archives appeared chaotic to an outsider, the librarian insisted there was a strict method to the filing system.”
UsageOften used in the idiomatic phrase 'method to one's madness'.
Antonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
a piece of code that belongs to a specific object or class and performs an action.
a procedure or function associated with a class or object in object-oriented programming.
Simple“You need to call the 'save' method to store the user's data in the database.”
In context“The developer refactored the code to ensure that each method performed only one specific task, improving the overall maintainability of the application.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
a style of acting where the actor tries to feel the same emotions as the character.
a technique of acting in which the actor aspires to complete emotional identification with a part.
Simple“He is a method actor who stayed in character even when the cameras were off.”
In context“Critics debated whether his commitment to the method actually enhanced the performance or simply made the production more difficult for his co-stars.”
Teacher's tipOften capitalized as 'The Method' when referring specifically to the Stanislavski-based system.
Synonymsmethod acting
Usage methods used · method called · method similar