Collocations for method - noun

accurate, effective, efficient, good, practical, reliable, tried-and-tested (esp. BrE), tried-and-true (esp. AmE)
Which method is the most effective?

preferred
the preferred method of testing for each nutrient

simple
direct
indirect
an indirect method of estimating a taxpayer's income

comparative
common, conventional, principal, standard, traditional, usual, well-established
innovative, new, novel
improved
improved teaching methods and better interaction with students

alternative, other
different, various
ingenious, unconventional, unorthodox, unusual
accounting, farming, instructional (AmE), research, scientific, teaching, training, working methods
modern farming methods

analytic (esp. AmE), analytical, computational, experimental, heuristic, mathematical, quantitative, statistical
This illustrates how experimental methods can be used to explore these issues.

contraceptive
a range of contraceptive methods

adopt, apply, employ, follow, implement, use, utilize
the method adopted by the party for the selection of its candidates
We can apply these methods to a wide range of problems.

develop, devise, invent, pioneer, work out
New production methods have been invented.

change, improve

involve sth
This method involves cutting a very thin slice from the object.

work
How does this method work?

employ sth, rely on sth, use sth
This method employs computer software to guide the interviewers through the questionnaire.

method for
an alternative method for resolving disputes

method of
This is the best method of settling such arguments.