# methods

Pronunciation: say "METH-uhdz" /ˈmɛθədz/

## Noun

1. Plural of method. — plural of method
   - Simple: Plural of method. Use this form when you mean more than one way of doing something.
   - _Researchers debated which methods produced the most reliable results._
   - _Her teaching methods drew praise from parents and colleagues alike._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of method. — third-person singular simple present indicative of method
   - Simple: The form of method used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The foundry engineer methods each new mold, setting out where the molten metal will enter and how it will cool._
   - _Before a new component reaches the shop floor, the planning team methods it in detail._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/methods (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).