initialmethod

noun

UK /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈmɛθəd/

US /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈmɛθəd/

The first way you try to do something.

Our initialmethod for solving the puzzle was to sort the pieces by color.

SYNONYMS

first approach starting method opening technique preliminary way initial procedure

RELATED WORDS

beginning approach technique procedure first step

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The basic method taught to beginners before they learn advanced ways.

In piano class, the initialmethod focuses on simple scales and hand position.

3. The default method a computer program uses when it starts.

The app's initialmethod loads the user's saved settings.

4. A first draft of a plan for doing something.

The team's initialmethod for the science fair was rough but full of ideas.