method of inquiry
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmethodandinquiry
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method
noun[C]
uk/ˈmeθ.əd/us/ˈmeθ.əd/
a particular way of ...
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inquiry
noun
uk/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/us/ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/
(the process of asking) ...
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(Definition ofmethodandinquiryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Thismethodofinquirycan stand as a model for others interested in novel explanations for linguistic patterns.
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Their use of algorithmic composition was not to automatically compose but rather amethodofinquiryinto the spatial and temporal substance of music.
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He stipulated that chemistry differed from physics or medicine in itsmethodofinquiry.
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Current efforts toward understanding the nature, etiology, and treatment of autism involve collaboration among many scientists from multiple disciplines, each with its own perspective,methodofinquiry, and scientific methods.
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However, although this lastmethodofinquirydoes indeed yield insights into the cases in question, learning about historical events from persons directly involved in them has its own drawbacks.
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What seems to arise in this matter is that we ought, through the appropriate international organisation, to get some uniformity ofmethodofinquiry.
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We agree that themethodofinquiryshould be used.
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In these unregulated trades your only effectivemethodofinquiryis precisely this by-law method.
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That is a sensiblemethodofinquiry, to table the draft regulations and then see how they fit.
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Somemethodofinquiryas to this would surely be a good thing.
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I indicated a much more rapidmethodofinquiryinto these disgraceful disasters, and that was an inquiry by separate courts-martial.
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I suggest that that body should inquire into the wholemethodofinquiry, into air accidents and bring forward recommendations on what should be done.
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I think we should all prefer a more open and less expensivemethodofinquiry.
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The first is themethodofinquiry, which was secret.
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Moreover, the people of this country do not reset thismethodofinquiry.
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Thismethodofinquirywas set up nearly forty years ago to fill a gap, as it seemed.
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Internal investigations cannot be the solemethodofinquiry.
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That was when there was an alternativemethodofinquiry.
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No decision has yet been reached about the appropriatemethodofinquiryinto the problem of clerical disqualification.
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If there are no secrets involved, there can be no reason for the present out-datedmethodofinquiry.
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