ABC method
ˌeɪ biː ˈsiː ˈmɛθəd
Definition

Definition of ABC method - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
time managementRaretechnique for prioritizing tasks by importanceRare
  • She organized her tasks using the ABC method for efficiency.
2.
businessTECH.USmethod for assigning costs based on activitiesTECH.US
  • The company adopted the ABC method to improve cost accuracy.
3.
educationTECH.approach using antecedent, behavior, consequence analysisTECH.
  • Teachers use the ABC method to manage classroom behavior.
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Expressions with ABC

know your ABC'sv.
be familiar with the letters of the alphabet
Before first grade, kids should know your ABC's well.
the ABC ofn.
basic facts or first steps of a subject
You must learn the ABC of cooking first.
as easy as ABCadj.
requiring little effort or thought
Solving this puzzle is as easy as ABC for her.
as simple as ABCadj.
very easy to understand or do
The instructions are as simple as ABC.
learn one's ABCv.
understand the basic parts of a subject
You must learn your ABC before moving to harder math.
learn the abc'sv.
gain basic knowledge or skills
Children learn the abc's before reading books.

Expressions with method

rough-and-ready methodn.
simple method effective for immediate needs
We used a rough-and-ready method to fix the leak.
strong-arm methodn.
using force or threats to achieve something
The company used a strong-arm method to close the deal.
salami methodn.
strategy of achieving goals by small, incremental steps
The team used the salami method to complete the project.
method to the madnessn.
apparent chaos that has underlying order
His desk looks messy, but there's a method to the madness.
method in one's madnessn.
apparent chaos but with underlying purpose
Her desk looks messy, but there's method in her madness.
method to my madnessn.
plan behind seemingly odd actions
Trust me—there's a method to my madness in this chaotic schedule..
there is method in the madnessexp.
hidden logic or reason behind strange actions
Don't worry, there is method in the madness.
method to one's madnessn.
logical reason behind seemingly irrational actions
His messy desk has a method to his madness.
there's method in madnessexp.
apparent chaos hides a purposeful plan
His messy desk seems chaotic, but there's method in madness.
there's method in the madnessexp.
seemingly strange actions have a hidden purpose or plan
Don't worry, there's method in the madness.

Terms related to ABC method

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
methodicalimportancemanagementmethodprioritizingsystemtechniquetimeaccountingassessmentbudgetingbusiness

Examples of ABC method in a sentence

  • He taught his team the ABC method for better task management.
  • Training sessions on the ABC method were held last week.
  • The finance team relies on the ABC method for budgeting.
  • The ABC method helps in understanding student behavior patterns.
  • Implementing the ABC method improved the school's discipline system.

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  1. French:méthode ABC, ...
  2. German:ABC-Methode, ...
  3. Italian:metodo ABC, ...
  4. Spanish:método ABC, ...
  5. Portuguese:método ABC, ...
  6. Chinese:ABC法, ABC方法, ...
  7. Japanese:ABCメソッド, ABC法, ...
  8. Arabic:طَرِيقَة أي بي سي, طَرِيقَة التَكالِيف عَلَى أَسَاس الأَنْشِطَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיטַת ABC, שִׁיטַת ה־ABC, ...
  10. Russian:метод ABC, ...
  11. Ukrainian:метод ABC, ...
  12. Hindi:एबीसी विधि, ...
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