direct method
dəˈrɛkt ˈmɛθəd
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Definition of direct method - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
strategystraightforward approach to problem-solving
  • She used the direct method to address the issue quickly.
2.
educationTECH.language teaching method using minimal native languageTECH.
  • The direct method focuses on speaking and listening skills.
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Expressions with direct

direct hitn.
action or statement with immediate powerful effect
Her comment was a direct hit on his ego.
direct linen.
phone connection without intermediaries
She called the manager on his direct line.
direct responsen.
immediate reaction to a stimulus or action
The joke received a direct response from the audience..
in a direct lineadv.
moving straight from one point to another
The road runs in a direct line to the city.
as a direct result ofadv.
because something happened right after another event
He lost his job as a direct result of the mistake.
come direct fromv.
arrive straight from a place or source without stops
These apples come direct from the farm.

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 direct method

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methodologyplanproceduresolutionstrategysystemtactictechniqueclassroomcommunicationinstructionlearning

Terms with direct method included in their meaning

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devious routen.
plan or method
method that avoids being direct or honest
indirect approachn.
strategy
method not straightforward or direct
assertiveness trainingn.
psychotherapy
method teaching direct expression of feelings and needs
automatic controln.
technology
method of guiding machines or processes without direct human action
path analysisn.
mathematics
statistical method using diagrams to study direct and indirect variable relationships
DCFCabbr.
abr: DC fast charging
charging method for electric cars using direct current
plug and chuggingn.
problem solving
method of solving problems by direct substitution and calculation

Examples of direct method in a sentence

  • Using the direct method, they solved the puzzle quickly.
  • Teachers using the direct method avoid translations.
  • The direct method encourages immersive language learning.

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  1. French:méthode directe, approche directe, ...
  2. German:direkte Methode, Direktmethode, ...
  3. Italian:metodo diretto, ...
  4. Spanish:método directo, ...
  5. Portuguese:método direto, ...
  6. Chinese:直接方法, 直接法, ...
  7. Japanese:直接的な方法, 直接教授法, ...
  8. Arabic:طَرِيقَة مُبَاشِرَة, الطريقة المباشرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיטָה יְשִׁירָה, הַשִּׁיטָה הַיְשִׁירָה, ...
  10. Russian:прямой метод, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прямий метод, безпосередній метод, ...
  12. Hindi:सीधा तरीका, प्रत्यक्ष विधि, ...

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