adopt a method
1method — n. 1) to apply, employ, use a method 2) to adopt a method 3) to give up, scrap a method 4) an antiquated, obsolete; crude; infallible, sure; modern, up to date; refined, sophisticated; sound; unorthodox method 5) the case; deductive; inductive;… …
2adopt — a‧dopt [əˈdɒpt ǁ əˈdɑːpt] noun [transitive] 1. if you adopt a new method, process etc, you start to use it: • All US companies are required to adopt the new standards. 2. MARKETING to start using a product, especially a new product, usually with… …
3Method — Meth od, n. [F. m[ e]thode, L. methodus, fr. Gr. meqodos method, investigation following after; meta after + odo s way.] 1. An orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything; hence, manner; way; mode; as, a method of teaching… …
4method acting — Method Meth od, n. [F. m[ e]thode, L. methodus, fr. Gr. meqodos method, investigation following after; meta after + odo s way.] 1. An orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything; hence, manner; way; mode; as, a method of… …
5adopt — (v.) c.1500, a back formation from adoption or else from M.Fr. adopter or directly from L. adoptare take by choice, choose for oneself, select, choose (especially a child); see ADOPTION (Cf. adoption). Originally in English also of friends,… …
6adopt — verb (T) 1 CHILD to legally make another person s child part of your family so that he or she becomes one of your own children: My mother was adopted when she was four. compare foster 1 (1) 2 adopt an approach/strategy/policy to start to use a… …
7method — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ accurate, effective, efficient, good, practical, reliable, tried and tested (esp. BrE), tried and true (esp. AmE) ▪ Which method is …
8adopt */*/*/ — UK [əˈdɒpt] / US [əˈdɑpt] verb Word forms adopt : present tense I/you/we/they adopt he/she/it adopts present participle adopting past tense adopted past participle adopted 1) [transitive] to decide to start using a particular idea, plan, or… …
9method */*/*/ — UK [ˈmeθəd] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms method : singular method plural methods Metaphor: The methods that you use to do something are like tools and machines. The process of doing something is like using a machine. It takes… …
10method*/*/*/ — [ˈmeθəd] noun [C] a way of doing something, especially a planned or established way a rug produced by traditional methods[/ex] We developed new methods of pollution control.[/ex] a reliable method of detecting breast cancer[/ex] • Words often… …
