method

English Online Dictionary. What means method‎? What does method mean?

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛθəd/
• Rhymes: -ɛθəd
• Hyphenation: meth‧od

Etymology 1

From Middle French methode, from Latin methodus, from Ancient Greek μέθοδος (méthodos).

Noun

method (countable and uncountable, plural methods)

1. (countable) A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).
2. (uncountable) Systematicity, methodicalness, intentionality, order
3. (acting, often "the method") A technique for acting based on the ideas articulated by Konstantin Stanislavski and focusing on authentically experiencing the inner life of the character being portrayed.

   Synonym: method acting
4. (object-oriented programming) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.

   Synonym: member function
5. (slang) Marijuana.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:marijuana

6. (dated) An instruction book systematically arranged.

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Verb

method (third-person singular simple present methods, present participle methoding, simple past and past participle methoded)

1. (transitive) To apply a method to.
   • 1809, Rachel Russell (baroness.), Letters. To which is prefixed, an intr. vindicating the character of lord ...

     "Says he, there is above ten thousand brisk boys are ready to follow me, whenever I hold up my finger : — Says I, how have you methoded this, that they shall not be crushed, for there will be a great force to oppose you?"

2. (casting, by extension, transitive) To apply particular treatment methods to (a mold).

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Etymology 2

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Noun

method (plural methods)

1. (skateboarding, snowboarding) Ellipsis of method air.

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• mothed