method
/ˈmɛθəd/ noun A2- 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). · If one method doesn't work, you should ask a friend to help you.
- Systematicity, methodicalness, intentionality, order.
- 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.
- A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.
- Marijuana.
- An instruction book systematically arranged.
Plural methods
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“He has his own little methods, which are, if he won’t mind my saying so, just a little too theoretical and fantastic, but he has the makings of a detective in him.
Then it was that the lust of the chase would suddenly come upon him, and that his brilliant reasoning power would rise to the level of intuition, until those who were unacquainted with his methods would look askance at him as on a man whose knowledge was not that of other mortals.
“Come, come,” said he, “will the Restoration adopt imperial methods so promptly?
Persuaded as Miss Bingley was that Darcy admired Elizabeth, this was not the best method of recommending herself; but angry people are not always wise; and in seeing him at last look somewhat nettled, she had all the success she expected.
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