primarytechnique
nounUK /ˈpraɪməri tekˈniːk/
US /ˈpraɪmeri tekˈniːk/
The main way you do something.
The primary technique for making bread is kneading the dough.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first or most important skill you learn in a subject.
In piano class, proper hand position is the primary technique.
3. The leading way a scientist or artist works.
Her primary technique in painting is using watercolors.
4. The main step used to solve a problem.
The primary technique for fixing the leak was tightening the pipe.