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Antonyms for method
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : meth-uhd |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛθ əd |
Definition of method
Origin :- early 15c., "regular, systematic treatment of disease," from Latin methodus "way of teaching or going," from Greek methodos "scientific inquiry, method of inquiry, investigation," originally "pursuit, a following after," from meta- "after" (see meta-) + hodos "a traveling, way" (see cede). Meaning "way of doing anything" is from 1580s; that of "orderliness, regularity" is from 1610s. In reference to a theory of acting associated with Russian director Konstantin Stanislavsky, it is attested from 1923.
- noun means, procedure
- noun order, pattern
- He had tried this method of seeing Viviette before, but without success.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- Saved by this method once they would reject it when it came to danger the second time.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- The method of working with it was simple in idea, however difficult in practice.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- (b) How should jars, covers, and rubbers be treated in this method?
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- The method of sealing must also be judged before the can is opened.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- (b) Describe the filling and closing of jars in this method.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- In an instant order and method took the place of general confusion.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- This method, however, is not to be recommended, because it is not economical.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- Miss Grange, who had been kind to Sidney in her probation months, taught her the method.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Catechization is not a method of instruction by means of questions and answers.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
Synonyms for method
- adjustment
- approach
- arrangement
- channels
- classification
- course
- custom
- design
- disposal
- disposition
- fashion
- form
- formula
- habit
- line
- manner
- mechanism
- mode
- modus
- modus operandi
- nuts and bolts
- orderliness
- organization
- plan
- planning
- practice
- proceeding
- process
- program
- purpose
- receipt
- recipe
- red tape
- regularity
- ritual
- rote
- routine
- rubric
- rule
- rut
- schema
- scheme
- shortcut
- structure
- style
- system
- tack
- tactics
- technic
- technique
- tenor
- the book
- usage
- way
- ways and means
- wise
- wrinkle
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