static-likemethod
nounUK /ˈstætɪk laɪk ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˈstætɪk laɪk ˈmɛθəd/
A special way to do something that belongs to a whole group, not just one thing.
The teacher showed us a static-likemethod for counting all the chairs at once.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of doing something that is the same for every member of a group.
The static-likemethod made it easy for every student to get the same answer.
3. A tool that works on its own without needing a particular object.
He used a static-likemethod to add up the numbers without picking a specific calculator.
4. A rule or action that is tied to a whole set rather than a single item.
The static-likemethod helped the team organize all the books on the shelf.