method


Definition: Meaning of, method in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɛθəd /

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  1. [countable] a planned way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and use
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  2. [uncountable] formal a well-organized and well-planned way of doing something
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  3. there's method in/to somebody's madness used to say that even though someone seems to be behaving strangely, there is a sensible reason for what they are doing
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method used in phrases

  • Bradley method (noun)
    1. with the assistance of the father a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth by providing education and exercises and nutrition and techniques of breathing and relaxation
  • Bradley method of childbirth (noun)
    1. with the assistance of the father a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth by providing education and exercises and nutrition and techniques of breathing and relaxation
  • Gram method (noun)
    1. a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolourized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative
  • Gram's method (noun)
    1. a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolourized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative
  • Lamaze method (noun)
    1. usually with the help of a coach in classes and at home a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman practices and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and breathing
  • Lamaze method of childbirth (noun)
    1. usually with the help of a coach in classes and at home a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman practices and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and breathing
  • Leboyer method (noun)
    1. a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn; delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant's head is not pulled and immediate bonding between mother and child is encouraged
  • Leboyer method of childbirth (noun)
    1. a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn; delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant's head is not pulled and immediate bonding between mother and child is encouraged
  • Read method (noun)
    1. a method of natural childbirth that assumes it is a normal process and that the pain is largely psychological; involves education and breathing exercises to foster relaxation and other exercises
  • Read method of childbirth (noun)
    1. a method of natural childbirth that assumes it is a normal process and that the pain is largely psychological; involves education and breathing exercises to foster relaxation and other exercises
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