1. Methods or approaches that work together to complete or enhance each other, filling gaps or providing different perspectives on the same subject
The study used both quantitative and qualitative complementary methods to gather comprehensive data.
O estudo utilizou métodos complementares quantitativos e qualitativos para coletar dados abrangentes.
2. In medicine and healthcare, alternative or traditional therapies used alongside conventional treatment
The patient combined conventional treatment with complementary methods such as acupuncture and herbal medicine.
A paciente combinou o tratamento convencional com métodos complementares como acupuntura e medicina herbal.
3. Two or more techniques or strategies that supplement each other to achieve a common goal
Teaching uses complementary methods like lectures and hands-on practice.
O ensino utiliza métodos complementares como aulas e prática prática.