methodology

[ meth-uh-dol-uh-jee ]
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noun,plural meth·od·ol·o·gies.
  1. a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.

  2. 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.

  1. 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

1
From the New Latin word methodologia, dating back to 1790–1800. See method, -o-, -logy

Other 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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British Dictionary definitions for methodology

methodology

/ (ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ) /


nounplural -gies
  1. the system of methods and principles used in a particular discipline

  2. 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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