noun · academic
method
/ˈmɛθəd/ME·thod
Band 5-6task2speaking
a planned way of doing something, especially in research or study
Examples
“Researchers compared two different methods to collect data.”
“We used a qualitative method for the interviews.”
“In the exam, describe the method you used to gather evidence.”
Band 8 sentence
“In my dissertation I justified my method by showing how it reduced bias in the sample.”
Collocations
- research method
- apply a method
- methodology chapter
Word family
methodical adjectivemethodology nounmethods noun (plural)
Common mistakes
make a method→develop/create a method
method of research→research method
Say it for a higher band
5way→6technique→7+method
Synonyms
technique
approach
Easily confused
technique
“The lab used a new technique to measure the samples.”
approach
“Her approach to the problem was systematic and evidence-based.”
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