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supporting method

[/səˈpɔːrtɪŋ ˈmeθəd/]
nounpl: supporting methods
método de apoio
1. A supplementary or auxiliary method used to assist, reinforce, or facilitate a primary process, technique, or objective
The research team employed a supporting method to validate their primary hypothesis.
A equipe de pesquisa utilizou um método de apoio para validar sua hipótese principal.
2. In software development, a helper function or procedure that provides assistance to main functions
The developer created a supporting method to handle data validation.
O desenvolvedor criou um método de apoio para lidar com a validação de dados.
Synonyms
auxiliary methodhelper methodsupplementary methodsecondary methodsupport function
Antonyms
primary methodmain methodprincipal method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método de apoio
Standard usage in technical and academic contexts
São Paulo
método de suporte
Common alternative in business and IT sectors
Portugal
método auxiliar
Preferred formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to serve as a supporting method
in a supporting capacity
to back up with a supporting method
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