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method
noun
a
planned
and
orderly
way
of
doing
something
•
Sam
used
a
new
method
to
solve
the
math
problem
faster
.
Sam
used
a
new
method
to
solve
the
math
problem
faster
.
•
The
method
of
cooking
rice
in
a
clay
pot
gave
it
a
special
flavor
.
The
method
of
cooking
rice
in
a
clay
pot
gave
it
a
special
flavor
.
From
Middle
French
méthode
,
from
Latin
methodus
,
from
Ancient
Greek
μέθοδος
(
métʰodos
)
meaning
"
pursuit
,
following
after
".
noun
in
computer
programming
,
a
function
that
belongs
to
a
specific
object
or
class
•
The
"
print
"
method
sends
text
to
the
console
.
The
"
print
"
method
sends
text
to
the
console
.
•
Call
the
update
method
every
frame
to
keep
the
game
running
smoothly
.
Call
the
update
method
every
frame
to
keep
the
game
running
smoothly
.
noun
in
change-ringing
,
a
fixed
pattern
for
ringing
church
bells
in
a
particular
order
•
The
ringers
practiced
a
new
method
called
"
Plain
Bob
Minor
."
The
ringers
practiced
a
new
method
called
"
Plain
Bob
Minor
."
•
Memorizing
each
method
takes
patience
and
a
keen
ear
.
Memorizing
each
method
takes
patience
and
a
keen
ear
.
metal
noun
-
metal
,
metalling
,
metals
,
metalled
a
solid
chemical
element
or
alloy
such
as
iron
,
gold
,
or
aluminium
that
is
usually
hard
,
shiny
,
and
able
to
conduct
heat
and
electricity
•
The
bridge
is
built
from
strong
metal
to
carry
thousands
of
cars
each
day
.
The
bridge
is
built
from
strong
metal
to
carry
thousands
of
cars
each
day
.
•
When
heated
,
the
metal
sheet
expanded
slightly
and
changed
shape
.
When
heated
,
the
metal
sheet
expanded
slightly
and
changed
shape
.
from
Old
French
metal
,
from
Latin
metallum
“
mine
,
metal
,”
from
Ancient
Greek
métallon
“
mine
,
quarry
,
metal
.”
meter
noun
the
basic
unit
of
length
in
the
metric
system
,
equal
to
100
centimeters
or
about
39
.
37
inches
•
The
table
is
two
meters
long
,
so
it
fits
perfectly
against
the
wall
.
The
table
is
two
meters
long
,
so
it
fits
perfectly
against
the
wall
.
•
He
can
run
100
meters
in
just
eleven
seconds
.
He
can
run
100
meters
in
just
eleven
seconds
.
Borrowed
from
French
mètre
,
from
Greek
metron
“
measure
”;
adopted
internationally
with
the
creation
of
the
metric
system
in
1790s
France
.
noun
a
device
that
measures
and
shows
the
amount
of
something
such
as
electricity
,
gas
,
water
,
or
time
•
The
electricity
meter
is
in
the
basement
,
next
to
the
fuse
box
.
The
electricity
meter
is
in
the
basement
,
next
to
the
fuse
box
.
•
Put
coins
in
the
parking
meter
before
you
leave
the
car
.
Put
coins
in
the
parking
meter
before
you
leave
the
car
.
Derived
from
the
sense
of
“
measure
”
and
applied
to
devices
in
the
late
19th
century
as
technology
advanced
.
noun
the
pattern
of
stressed
and
unstressed
syllables
that
gives
rhythm
to
a
poem
or
piece
of
music
•
Shakespeare
often
wrote
in
iambic
meter
.
Shakespeare
often
wrote
in
iambic
meter
.
•
The
drummer
kept
a
steady
meter
throughout
the
song
.
The
drummer
kept
a
steady
meter
throughout
the
song
.
From
Greek
metron
“
measure
”;
applied
to
poetry
in
classical
scholarship
.
verb
to
measure
,
record
,
or
control
the
amount
or
rate
of
something
with
a
meter
•
Gas
companies
meter
usage
to
calculate
your
bill
every
month
.
Gas
companies
meter
usage
to
calculate
your
bill
every
month
.
•
The
smart
device
meters
each
cup
of
water
the
plant
receives
.
The
smart
device
meters
each
cup
of
water
the
plant
receives
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
in
the
early
20th
century
,
meaning
“
to
supply
in
measured
amounts
.”
metaphor
noun
-
metaphor
a
way
of
describing
one
thing
by
saying
it
is
something
else
with
similar
qualities
,
helping
people
understand
or
imagine
it
better
•
The
literature
professor
explained
that
great
poems
often
rely
on
metaphor
to
create
strong
images
.
The
literature
professor
explained
that
great
poems
often
rely
on
metaphor
to
create
strong
images
.
•
Good
speeches
mix
facts
with
metaphor
to
keep
the
audience
engaged
.
Good
speeches
mix
facts
with
metaphor
to
keep
the
audience
engaged
.
Late
15th
century
:
from
French
métaphore
,
via
Latin
from
Greek
metaphora
‘
transference
’,
from
metapherein
‘
to
transfer
’.
noun
a
specific
word
,
phrase
,
or
image
that
describes
something
by
stating
it
is
something
else
to
suggest
a
likeness
•
In
the
phrase
“
time
is
money
,”
the
metaphor
compares
hours
to
coins
.
In
the
phrase
“
time
is
money
,”
the
metaphor
compares
hours
to
coins
.
•
“
The
city
is
a
jungle
”
is
a
powerful
metaphor
for
urban
chaos
.
“
The
city
is
a
jungle
”
is
a
powerful
metaphor
for
urban
chaos
.
Late
15th
century
:
from
French
métaphore
,
via
Latin
from
Greek
metaphora
‘
transference
’,
from
metapherein
‘
to
transfer
’.
something
pronoun
an
object
,
fact
,
feeling
,
or
idea
when
you
do
not
know
exactly
what
it
is
,
or
when
naming
it
is
not
important
•
I
smell
something
burning
in
the
kitchen
!
I
smell
something
burning
in
the
kitchen
!
•
There's
something
in
my
shoe
that
keeps
poking
me
.
There's
something
in
my
shoe
that
keeps
poking
me
.
Old
English
sum
+
thing
,
literally
“
some
thing
.”
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
is
impressive
,
special
,
or
important
•
His
new
novel
is
really
something
—
critics
love
it
.
His
new
novel
is
really
something
—
critics
love
it
.
•
The
magician's
finale
was
something
to
see
.
The
magician's
finale
was
something
to
see
.
adverb
to
a
considerable
or
noticeable
degree
;
very
;
quite
•
The
baby
was
crying
something
fierce
before
feeding
time
.
The
baby
was
crying
something
fierce
before
feeding
time
.
•
I'm
something
tired
after
that
long
hike
.
I'm
something
tired
after
that
long
hike
.
meet
verb
-
meet
,
meeting
,
meets
,
met
to
come
together
with
someone
,
either
because
you
planned
it
or
by
chance
•
"
Let's
meet
at
the
café
at
noon
,"
she
suggested
.
"
Let's
meet
at
the
café
at
noon
,"
she
suggested
.
•
I
finally
met
my
online
friend
in
person
last
weekend
.
I
finally
met
my
online
friend
in
person
last
weekend
.
Old
English
‘
mētan
’
meaning
‘
to
find
,
come
upon
’;
related
to
Old
Norse
‘
mœta
’.
verb
-
meet
,
meeting
,
meets
,
met
to
be
good
enough
for
something
or
satisfy
a
rule
,
need
,
or
standard
•
Your
essay
does
not
meet
the
word-count
requirement
.
Your
essay
does
not
meet
the
word-count
requirement
.
•
The
company
claims
its
products
meet
international
safety
standards
.
The
company
claims
its
products
meet
international
safety
standards
.
verb
-
meet
,
meeting
,
meets
,
met
to
experience
,
face
,
or
come
up
against
something
,
especially
a
difficulty
or
situation
•
During
her
trek
,
she
met
terrible
storms
in
the
mountains
.
During
her
trek
,
she
met
terrible
storms
in
the
mountains
.
•
Tourists
often
meet
difficulties
when
they
don't
speak
the
local
language
.
Tourists
often
meet
difficulties
when
they
don't
speak
the
local
language
.
noun
-
meet
,
meeting
,
meets
,
met
an
organized
sports
competition
where
athletes
or
teams
come
together
to
compete
•
Our
school
is
hosting
a
track
meet
this
Saturday
.
Our
school
is
hosting
a
track
meet
this
Saturday
.
•
She
won
three
gold
medals
at
the
swim
meet
.
She
won
three
gold
medals
at
the
swim
meet
.
sometimes
adverb
on
certain
occasions
but
not
regularly
or
always
;
occasionally
•
She
sometimes
walks
to
work
instead
of
driving
.
She
sometimes
walks
to
work
instead
of
driving
.
•
The
mountain
trail
is
tricky
;
sometimes
the
path
disappears
under
deep
snow
.
The
mountain
trail
is
tricky
;
sometimes
the
path
disappears
under
deep
snow
.
Middle
English
som
tyme
(
s
),
from
Old
English
sumtīma
‘
at
one
time
.’
Originally
two
words
;
the
fused
form
has
been
common
since
the
14th
century
.
meeting
verb
-
meet
,
meeting
,
meets
,
met
present
participle
of
meet
:
coming
together
with
someone
or
something
•
We
are
meeting
our
friends
at
the
cinema
tonight
.
We
are
meeting
our
friends
at
the
cinema
tonight
.
•
The
committee
is
meeting
every
Friday
this
month
.
The
committee
is
meeting
every
Friday
this
month
.
Old
English
“
metan
”
meaning
‘
come
together
’,
surviving
unchanged
through
Middle
English
.
parameter
noun
a
numerical
value
that
stays
constant
within
one
specific
mathematical
model
but
can
vary
between
different
models
in
the
same
family
•
In
the
equation
of
a
straight
line
,
the
slope
is
a
key
parameter
.
In
the
equation
of
a
straight
line
,
the
slope
is
a
key
parameter
.
•
Changing
the
parameter
shifts
the
entire
graph
up
or
down
on
the
coordinate
plane
.
Changing
the
parameter
shifts
the
entire
graph
up
or
down
on
the
coordinate
plane
.
mid-19th
century
,
from
Greek
"
para
"
meaning
‘
beside
’
+
"
metron
"
meaning
‘
measure
’
noun
a
value
or
reference
that
a
computer
function
or
procedure
receives
so
it
can
perform
its
task
•
The
function
takes
a
filename
as
a
parameter
.
The
function
takes
a
filename
as
a
parameter
.
•
If
you
omit
the
second
parameter
,
the
program
uses
a
default
value
.
If
you
omit
the
second
parameter
,
the
program
uses
a
default
value
.
noun
a
fixed
limit
or
boundary
that
defines
what
is
possible
or
acceptable
in
a
situation
•
The
committee
set
strict
parameters
for
the
project
timeline
.
The
committee
set
strict
parameters
for
the
project
timeline
.
•
Staying
within
those
parameters
proved
harder
than
we
thought
.
Staying
within
those
parameters
proved
harder
than
we
thought
.
helmet
noun
a
hard
protective
covering
worn
on
the
head
to
prevent
injury
•
Before
riding
his
bicycle
,
Tom
fastened
his
helmet
securely
.
Before
riding
his
bicycle
,
Tom
fastened
his
helmet
securely
.
•
The
construction
worker
lifted
his
helmet
to
wipe
away
sweat
.
The
construction
worker
lifted
his
helmet
to
wipe
away
sweat
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
‘
helmet
’ (
diminutive
of
helm
),
originally
meaning
a
small
protective
head
covering
.
noun
the
hood-like
,
dome-shaped
part
of
certain
flowers
formed
by
a
curved
petal
or
group
of
petals
•
The
orchid
’
s
purple
helmet
curved
over
the
pollen
inside
.
The
orchid
’
s
purple
helmet
curved
over
the
pollen
inside
.
•
Botanists
explained
that
the
flower
’
s
helmet
attracts
bees
.
Botanists
explained
that
the
flower
’
s
helmet
attracts
bees
.
Extended
sense
from
the
protective
headgear
,
dating
to
the
18th
century
in
botanical
Latin
when
the
curved
petal
was
likened
to
a
soldier
’
s
helmet
.
sometime
adverb
at
a
time
that
is
not
fixed
or
known
,
either
in
the
past
or
in
the
future
•
Let's
meet
sometime
next
week
to
talk
about
the
project
.
Let's
meet
sometime
next
week
to
talk
about
the
project
.
•
He
moved
to
New
York
sometime
in
the
early
2000s
.
He
moved
to
New
York
sometime
in
the
early
2000s
.
adverb
occasionally
;
now
and
then
•
I
sometime
walk
home
instead
of
taking
the
bus
.
I
sometime
walk
home
instead
of
taking
the
bus
.
•
The
old
radio
only
sometime
works
when
you
tap
it
.
The
old
radio
only
sometime
works
when
you
tap
it
.
adjective
former
or
occasional
,
usually
used
before
a
noun
•
The
novelist
thanked
his
sometime
editor
in
the
acknowledgments
.
The
novelist
thanked
his
sometime
editor
in
the
acknowledgments
.
•
She
invited
her
sometime
roommate
to
the
wedding
.
She
invited
her
sometime
roommate
to
the
wedding
.