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How to spell method

Method is spelled M-E-T-H-O-D. It ends -OD, with a single O, the same two letters that end period.

hear itmeth·od/'mɛθəd/nounLong vowels

What it means: A systematic way of doing something.

In a sentence: We used a fun method to solve the puzzle.

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Same family: methodical, methodology, methodically, technique, approach. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word “method” comes from the Greek word “methodos,” meaning “pursuit” or “way of doing something.” In acting, “the Method” became famous in the 20th century through teachers like Lee Strasberg, who developed Stanislavsky’s ideas into a distinct style of performance.

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