methodological

[meth-uh-dl-oj-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or following the system of methods, principles, and rules that regulate a given discipline.

   This chapter provides practical advice, case studies, and methodological instruction.

   In his Principia, Sir Isaac Newton laid the methodological foundation of modern scientific theory and practice.

Other Word Forms

• methodologically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of methodological¹

methodolog(y) ( def. ) + -ical ( def. )

Example Sentences

As the authors note, "The combination of advanced imaging techniques and machine learning confers methodological robustness and contributes significantly to the ongoing scientific discourse on post-viral syndromes."

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But researchers said the methodological overhaul meant the results were "not comparable to past figures and may be treated as a new monitoring baseline".

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One methodological difference in the study was the controlled room temperature.

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The Israeli foreign ministry called the review "a complete moral and methodological failure."

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While VSL is legitimate for regulatory analysis, applying it uniformly to overdose deaths without regard to age, socioeconomic status, or employment introduces methodological bias.

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