all-purposetrackingmethod
nounUK /ˌɔːlˈpɜːpəs ˈtrækɪŋ ˈmeθəd/
US /ˌɔːlˈpɜːrpəs ˈtrækɪŋ ˈmɛθəd/
A way to follow or find things that works well for many different jobs.
The teacher used an all-purposetrackingmethod to keep track of every student's homework.
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2. A single method used to keep an eye on many different kinds of things at once.
With an all-purposetrackingmethod, the zookeeper watched all the animals from one screen.
3. A flexible way to record where things go and where they are now.
The library's all-purposetrackingmethod helped find every borrowed book.
4. A tool or plan that can follow people, packages, or animals without needing a special version for each.
The delivery company chose an all-purposetrackingmethod so every truck and parcel could be followed the same way.