Guide 77 / 200 6 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “way”
Six words that name the kind of "way" you mean.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Way" is vague. "Method" is procedural; "means" is instrumental; "approach" is strategic. Each is less ambiguous than "way" and tells the reader what to expect.
ii · The swaps6 ways
- 01Method formal
a procedure or technique
Adopt the new method for onboarding.
- 02Approach neutral
strategic or directional
Our approach to the pricing problem.
- 03Means formal
instrumental — tool or route
By this means we can achieve both aims.
- 04Route neutral
pathway or progression
The route to market for the new product.
- 05Technique neutral
a proven or taught procedure
A proven technique for reducing variance.
- 06Avenue formal
an option or direction to explore
Another avenue worth considering.