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   method

   /ˈmɛθəd/

   noun

   • 1. a particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one: "a method for software maintenance" Similar proceduretechniquesystempracticeroutinemodus operandimethod of workingformulaprocessmeansmediummechanismtackapproachwaylinecourse of actionrouteroadstrategytacticplanreciperule
   • ▪ the quality of being well organized and systematic in thought or action: "historical study is the rigorous combination of knowledge and method" Similar orderorderlinessorganizationarrangementstructureformsystemlogicplanningplandesignpurposepatternroutinedisciplineOpposite chaosdisorder
   • ▪ short for method acting

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘prescribed medical treatment for a disease’): via Latin from Greek methodos ‘pursuit of knowledge’, from meta- (expressing development) + hodos ‘way’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMETHOD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   B1. a particular way of doing something: Travelling by train is still one of the safest methods of transport. The new teaching methods encourage children to think for themselves. Fewer examples. That method hasn't worked, so let's try your way. This method of growing tomatoes never fails. What is the most reliable method of contraception?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMETHO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of metho in English. metho. noun [ U ] Australian English uk / ˈmeθ.əʊ / us / ˈmeθ.oʊ / Add to word list. informal for methylated spirits UK. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases. acetic acid. acetone. acrolein. acrylamide. activated charcoal. adenine. agglomerate. ethyl alcohol. glyphosate. H2O

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › methodMethod Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of METHOD is a procedure or process for attaining an object. How to use method in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Method.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Denatured_alcoholDenatured alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Denatured alcohol, also known as methylated spirits, metho, or meths in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom; and denatured rectified spirit is ethanol that has additives to make it poisonous, bad-tasting, foul-smelling, or nauseating to discourage its recreational consumption.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMETHO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   metho. noun [ U ] Australian English us / ˈmeθ.oʊ / uk / ˈmeθ.əʊ /. informal for methylated spirits UK. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases. acetic acid. acetone. acrolein.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › metho_adjMetho, adj. & n.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Metho. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Australian English.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMETHO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: Australian 1. → an informal name for methylated spirits 2. a drinker of methylated spirits.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › methoMetho - definition of metho by The Free Dictionary

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   Define metho. metho synonyms, metho pronunciation, metho translation, English dictionary definition of metho. n 1. an informal name for methylated spirits 2. a drinker of methylated spirits Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 ©...

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmethod noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of method noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › methoMETHO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Metho definition: an informal name for methylated spirits. See examples of METHO used in a sentence.