basicmethod

noun
UK /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈmɛθəd/

A basic method is a simple way to do something.

The teacher showed us a basic method for drawing a circle.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first and most important set of steps used to learn a skill.

In piano class, we start with the basic method before playing songs.

3. A plain, no-frills way of solving a problem.

For fixing the bike, he used a basic method instead of fancy tools.

4. The main way a computer program does a simple task.

The app uses a basic method to save your name.