scoring method
nounUK /ˈskɔː.rɪŋ ˈmeθ.əd/
US /ˈskɔːr.ɪŋ ˈmeθ.əd/
A scoring method is the way people count points to see who wins a game.
The teacher explained the scoring method before the spelling bee began.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of rules used to rate how good something is, such as a test or a performance.
The judges used a simple scoring method to grade the science projects.
3. A way of adding up results in a sport to decide the winner.
In tennis, the scoring method is different from most other sports.
4. A formula or process used by a company to decide someone's credit or risk level.
The bank's scoring method looks at payment history and income.