adjective

starting with details rather than a general idea

adjective

following the correct or suitable official methods

adverb

if you deal with a problem head-on, you deal with it in a very direct way

a British spelling of mechanized

adjective

a process that is mechanized is done using machines but was previously done by people or animals

adjective, adverb, preposition

by means of a particular method or experience

adverb

in the way that has been mentioned, or by the method that has been mentioned

adjective

starting at a general level and then moving to more specific things

preposition

using a particular method or person to send or deliver something

adverb

used for saying that something is done according to the method, arrangement, rule etc that has been referred to

adjective

adverb

in such a way that something seems to be true

by means of something

using your hands rather than a machine

in a particular way

in a way that copies or is very much influenced by the style mentioned

while you are doing something else, especially going from one place to another

used for saying that a person or thing makes something happen

used when showing someone exactly how to do something

any methods, even bad ones, are allowed in order to achieve what you want, especially something good

used for saying that there is another way to get what you want, especially when other people are trying to prevent you from getting it