supportmethod
nounUK /səˈpɔːtˌmɛθəd/
US /səˈpɔːrtˌmɛθəd/
A support method is a way of helping someone or something.
The teacher used a support method to help the new student learn to read.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A structured procedure used to keep a machine or system working properly.
The engineer followed a support method to fix the broken robot.
3. A teaching technique that gives extra help to learners who need it.
Visual aids are a useful support method for children learning new words.
4. A way of holding something steady so it does not fall.
They used a wooden support method to keep the young tree straight.