heading-firstmethod
nounUK /ˈhɛdɪŋ ˈfɜːst ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˈhɛdɪŋ ˈfɜrst ˈmɛθəd/
A way of doing something where you start with the main idea first.
The teacher used the heading-firstmethod to show us the big topic before the details.
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2. A writing plan that puts the title or main point at the very top.
Her report followed the heading-firstmethod, so the title came before everything else.
3. A teaching style that tells students the goal before the steps.
With the heading-firstmethod, the coach explained the game plan before practice.
4. A way to organize a list by naming the group before the items.
The chart used the heading-firstmethod, labeling each section before its examples.