essentialmethod

noun
UK /ɪˈsɛnʃəl ˈmɛθəd/
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl ˈmɛθəd/

A very important way of doing something that you must use.

Washing your hands is an essentialmethod for staying healthy.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The most basic and necessary step in a process.

The essentialmethod for baking bread is mixing flour and water first.

3. A special way of doing something that works very well.

Her essentialmethod for learning new words is to practice every day.

4. A simple rule that helps you do a job right.

The essentialmethod for crossing the street is to look both ways.