56 entries under method topic. ×

38
device(noun, entity, support, person, make)
23
instrument(noun, entity, move, action, person)
20
stratagem(noun, craft, support, plan, ability)
17
machine(noun, entity, person, part, concern)
15
expedient(noun, support, move, action, plan)
13
plot(noun, move, action, plan, trick)
12
scheme(noun, craft, move, action, plan)
12
plan(noun, move, action, plan, trick)
9
design(noun, move, plan, development, measure)
6
means(noun, entity, support, move, person)
5
measure(noun, support, move, action, plan)
5
thing(noun, entity, move, action, system)
5
way(noun, support, ability, design, measure)
4
idea(noun, move, action, plan, design)
3
action(noun, move, trick, measure, system)
3
approach(noun, move, plan, system, course)
3
medium(measure, material, means, instrument)
3
move(noun, action, trick, measure, system)
3
resort(noun, measure, material, means)
3
vehicle(noun, move, action, system, means)
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