method method /ˈmɛθəd/

noun

1. () A way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)  ( method )
   a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
   
2. An acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed  ( method , method acting )
   an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed