methodology
a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
Philosophy.
the underlying principles and rules of organization of a philosophical system or inquiry procedure.
the study of the principles underlying the organization of the various sciences and the conduct of scientific inquiry.
Education. a branch of pedagogics dealing with analysis and evaluation of subjects to be taught and of the methods of teaching them.
Origin of methodology
1Other words from methodology
- meth·od·o·log·i·cal [meth-uh-dl-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌmɛθ ə dlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
- meth·od·ol·o·gist, noun
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How to use methodology in a sentence
Geisbert was also quick to mention how the methodology of the study could be affecting the current results.
Germane and relevant in their way, but wielding a different methodology.
When Broadway Musicals Were Dark And Subversive | Laurence Maslon | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe UN methodology affords its team a little more flexibility.
ISIS Fighters Are Killing Faster than Statisticians Can Count | Peter Schwartzstein | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Food Chains” shows how the CIW is using a completely new methodology—contract law—to make a difference in the growing fields.
Alt cert critics often argue that there are flaws in the methodology of some of these studies.
The next two Partes contain a discussion of the methodology of note-taking and are not directly bibliographical in nature.
A History of Bibliographies of Bibliographies | Archer TaylorI bring together here different studies relating more or less directly to questions of scientific methodology.
Some expense for the development of computer systems and computer systems methods is justifiable as an investment in methodology.
On-Line Data-Acquisition Systems in Nuclear Physics, 1969 | H. W. Fulbright et al.The arguments used by these despisers of methodology are strong enough in all appearance.
Introduction to the Study of History | Charles V. LangloisThe study of these processes of historical construction forms the second half of methodology.
Introduction to the Study of History | Charles V. Langlois
British Dictionary definitions for methodology
/ (ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ) /
the system of methods and principles used in a particular discipline
the branch of philosophy concerned with the science of method and procedure
Derived forms of methodology
- methodological (ˌmɛθədəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- methodologically, adverb
- methodologist, noun
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