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methodology

methodology

80 6.1
A planned way of doing work that uses rules in fields like science
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛθəˈdɑlədʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : metodología
  • I will describe its methodology and offer sample exercises for beginners as well as advanced students.
  • research methodology
  • qualitative methodology
  • experimental methodology

It is part of the methodology to keep a victim quiet.

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Examples

  • Today we talk about buying into the teachings, the methodology, the philosophy, and not the person.

  • When analyzing the methodology, it is important to understand the implications of the research population sample.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Yes, it's probably fair enough to say that methodology is applied theory.

  • But it seems like that methodology no longer works.

  • And it's such an interesting and different methodology, you know, and, and an approach.

  • Look, I have explained my methodology.

  • So it's a, it's a way to, it's a specific methodology of teaching that has proven to work.

  • But you also had some feedback on both our testing methodology and our gaming skills.

  • Order and logic are my methodology.

  • The researcher outlined her methodology for conducting the survey on public opinion.

Synonyms

approach
vsmethodology
3.4

A way of dealing with a problem or task

is a full system of methods and principles used across a discipline

How Systematic

methodology
  • Specialized
80 6.1
method
2.2
procedure
688 3.7
technique
879 3.3
practice
613 1.4

Surface Forms

methodology singular
methodologies plural

Morphology

methodology = method (semi-transparent) = method + ology

The word is built from 'method' plus the classical suffix '-ology', but the current meaning is a specialized extension rather than a fully literal 'study of methods'.

Etymology

Methodology is made from method meaning 'a way' and the ending -ology meaning 'the study of', as in biology. So methodology is like the 'study of ways' and now means the set of methods and rules people use to do work or research.