methodology
[ meth-uh-dol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌmɛθ əˈdɒl ə dʒi /
noun, plural meth·od·ol·o·gies.
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.
Words nearby methodology
methodism, methodist, methodists, methodius, methodize, methodology, methohexital, methoprene, methotrexate, methought, methoxide
Origin of methodology
OTHER WORDS FROM methodology
meth·od·o·log·i·cal [meth-uh-dl-oj-i-kuh l] /ˌmɛθ ə dlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivemeth·od·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbmeth·od·ol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Two independent experts who looked at the study for Time found it “weak and methodologically flawed.”
British Dictionary definitions for methodologically
methodology
/ (ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ) /
noun plural -gies
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), adjectivemethodologically, adverbmethodologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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