operationalization
- noun
- /ˌɒpəˌreɪʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
operacionalización
- The research methodology section describes data collection and operationalization of variables.
- operationalization of variables
- operationalization of the construct
- operationalization of the concepts
Examples
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Of course, the lack of relationship noted here may be due to the current operationalization and measurement of the variables.
Academic text (2003) -
The precise operationalization and summary statistics of all control variables can be found in the online appendix.
Academic text (2016) -
The central matter of concern in Study 3 was a new operationalization of the press variable.
Academic text (2000) -
A third important change was our operationalization of TOT states.
Academic text (2013) -
Shoulder function was dichotomized as mentioned in the operationalization of outcome on function.
Academic text (2017) -
Complete descriptions of the variables and their operationalizations can be found in Table 1.
Academic text (2008) -
The purposes of this study were to clarify the conceptualization and operationalization of coaching confidence.
Academic text (2005) -
The attitude-behavior relationship is, indeed, complex, and a more sophisticated operationalization of indicator variables is necessary.
Academic text (1997) -
Clearly, further research with a variety of samples and with other operationalizations of the theoretically relevant variables is needed.
Academic text (2002) -
The research team presented a detailed operationalization of the concept to ensure accurate measurements.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
operationalization = operationalize (semi-transparent) = operate + ion + al + ize + ation
While the formation from 'operationalize' to 'operationalization' is clear, the specific research-related meaning requires specialized knowledge.
Etymology
Operationalization comes from the Latin verb operari, meaning 'to work', and from the English word operate, which means 'to make something work'. So, in research, to operationalize an idea is to turn it into a clear, working measure you can test or measure.