function-firstmethod
nounUK /ˈfʌŋkʃən fɜːst ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən fɜrst ˈmɛθəd/
A way of doing something where you start with the job to be done.
The team used a function-first method to design the new app.
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2. A programming style where you write the main action before the details.
In coding class, she learned a function-first method for building small programs.
3. A planning habit that puts the goal before the tools.
His function-first method helped him pick the right tools for the project.
4. A teaching approach that starts with what students must do.
The teacher used a function-first method to plan the lesson.