propermethod
nounUK /ˈprɒpəˌmɛθəd/
US /ˈprɑːpərˌmɛθəd/
A propermethod is the right way to do something.
Washing your hands with soap is the propermethod to keep germs away.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A careful and orderly way of doing a task.
She used a propermethod to organize her books by size and color.
3. A set of steps that people agree is fair and correct.
The teacher showed the class the propermethod for raising a hand before speaking.
4. The accepted way to solve a problem without mistakes.
Following the propermethod helped the team fix the broken robot quickly.