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Common collocations with method in American Collocation

method noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈmeθəd/

traditional or normal

common
conventional
normal
standard
traditional
usual

Traditional methods of repair have to be used in order to preserve the character of a building.

new

innovative
new
novel

At The Prince’s Trust we are using innovative methods to reach and support the hardest to help young people.

good

acceptable
accurate
convenient
effective
efficient
good
practical
proven
reliable
tried-and-tested
useful

Trailers are a proven method of advertising a film’s genre, stars and storyline to an audience.

main or favourite

preferred
principal

Everyone has his or her preferred method of making tea.

different

alternative
different

E-learning provides an alternative method of learning.

easy

easy
simple

The internet offers a simple method for the exchange of information during the lengthy process of public consultation.

using the most modern ideas and equipment

advanced
modern
sophisticated

Very sophisticated screening methods are used to determine the size of the tumour.

collection
communication
construction
cooking
farming
learning
manufacturing
payment
production
research
selection
teaching
training
treatment
working

Use low fat cooking methods such as grilling, barbequing, stir-frying, dry roasting or poaching.

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use a method

apply
employ
use
utilize

They use methods of assessing vision that are most suitable for young children.

start to use a method for the first time

adopt
choose
implement
introduce
pioneer

In their audit the Council adopted the method of calculation shown in Table 9b.

discover a method

develop
devise
discover
establish
find
identify
invent

Scientists and engineers have devised several methods to clean up oil spills.

change a method

change
improve
revise

Lessons from this study can be applied to improve methods for data analysis.