Meaning
A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *meth₂? Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετα- (meta-) Proto-Indo-European *sed-der. Proto-Indo-European *sodós? Proto-Hellenic *hodós Ancient Greek ὁδός (hodós) Ancient Greek μέθοδος (méthodos)bor. Latin methodusbor. Middle French methodebor. English method From Middle French methode, from Latin methodus, from Ancient Greek μέθοδος (méthodos). By surface analysis, met- + -hod. See also -ode and hodo-.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: