method
gb/mˈɛθəd/ us/mˈɛθəd/
B1
English
~ 600
módszer, metódus
NOUN
B1
1
módszer
B1
Usage pattern:
a method of [doing something]
We need to find a better method for cleaning the data.
Jobb módszert kell találnunk az adatok tisztítására.
Her teaching method engages students actively in discussions.
A tanítási módszere aktívan bevonja a diákokat a beszélgetésekbe.
Scientists used a new method to measure the chemical reaction.
This method saves both time and money.
The company is testing several methods to improve efficiency.
Learner examples
This is a good method to learn English.
Ez jó módszer az angoltanuláshoz.
I use a special method to remember names.
Egy különleges módszert használok a nevek megjegyzésére.
We need a new method to clean the house.
He showed me his method for cooking rice.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'method' with 'tool' or 'device'; a method is a way of doing, not the object used.
Meaning
A planned way of doing something
Collocations
teaching method
|research method
|scientific method
|effective method
|trial-and-error method
Synonyms
approach (Focuses on the overall style or attitude toward a task rather than the detailed steps.)
|
technique (Emphasizes skill or specialized ability in carrying out a task.)
Antonyms
disorganization (Lack of a planned or systematic way of doing something.)
Themes
work
|science
|education
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A way of doing something that is planned and organized.
A particular procedure or approach for accomplishing or achieving something, especially one that is systematic or organized.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
metódus
C1
The developer wrote a new method to process user input.
A fejlesztő új metódust írt a felhasználói bevitel feldolgozására.
You can override this method to change the default behavior.
Felülírhatod ezt a metódust, hogy megváltoztasd az alapértelmezett működést.
This class contains several methods for handling data.
Learner examples
I will write a method to print the list.
Írni fogok egy metódust, amely kiírja a listát.
This method changes the color of the text.
Ez a metódus megváltoztatja a szöveg színét.
We can call the method from another class.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'method' with 'variable'; variables store data, methods perform actions.
Meaning
Function in programming
Collocations
call a method
|define a method
|override a method
Synonyms
function (A more general term for any callable code block; not necessarily tied to an object.)
Themes
technology
|computing
Definition
In computer programming, a set of instructions that belongs to an object and does something.
In computer programming, a function or procedure associated with an object or class that defines a specific behavior.
Grammar
Dictionary form
method
IPA
GB/mˈɛθəd/
US/mˈɛθəd/
Syllables & stress
meth - od (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (meth)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: method
- Plural: method, methods
Word family
Forms
methods
noun
Core family
methodical
adjective B2
methodically
adverb
Advanced or less common
methodology
noun C1
methodological
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
unmethodical
adjective
Expressions
by method
1/bˈaɪ mˈɛθəd/
fixed phrase
formal
In an orderly, systematic way
Doing something in a planned and organized way.
Examples
- He approached the problem by method rather than guesswork.
- The project was completed by method and careful planning.
scientific method
1/sˌaɪəntˈɪfɪk mˈɛθəd/
fixed phrase
Systematic process for scientific inquiry
A careful way of finding out about things by asking questions, making guesses, and testing them with experiments.
Examples
- The scientific method is essential for reliable research results.
- Students learned how to apply the scientific method in their experiments.
scientific method
2/sˌaɪəntˈɪfɪk mˈɛθəd/
fixed phrase
technical
Systematic process for science
A step-by-step way to find answers in science, using tests and observations.
Examples
- The scientific method involves forming a hypothesis and testing it.
- Students learned about the scientific method in their first lab session.