HyperDic: method

English > 2 senses of the word *method*:
NOUN	cognition	method	a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
NOUN	act	method, method acting	an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed

method > pronunciation
Sounds	meh'thahd
Rhymes	abbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...

English > *method*: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	A way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps).
Narrower	method of choice	The best method to achieve a desired result
	methodology	The system of methods followed in a particular discipline
	mnemonics	A method or system for improving the memory
	solution	A method for solving a problem
	statistical method, statistical procedure	A method of analyzing or representing statistical data
	system, system of rules	A complex of methods or rules governing behavior
	teaching method, pedagogics, pedagogy	The principles and methods of instruction
	technicolor	A trademarked method of making color motion pictures
	technique	A practical method or art applied to some particular task
	wrinkle	A clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
Broader	know-how	The (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
Spanish	método
Catalan	mètode
Adjectives	methodical	characterized by method and orderliness

English > *method*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	An acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed.
Synonym	method acting
Broader	acting, playing, playacting, performing	The performance of a part or role in a drama

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