methodology

American  

[meth-uh-dol-uh-jee] / ˌmɛθ əˈdɒl ə dʒi /

noun

plural

methodologies

1. a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.

2. Philosophy.

   1. the underlying principles and rules of organization of a philosophical system or inquiry procedure.

   2. the study of the principles underlying the organization of the various sciences and the conduct of scientific inquiry.

3. Education. a branch of pedagogics dealing with analysis and evaluation of subjects to be taught and of the methods of teaching them.

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methodology British  

/ ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ, ˌmɛθədəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• methodological adjective
• methodologically adverb
• methodologist noun

Etymology

Origin of methodology

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

Example Sentences

Those are followed by three more ETFs that are passively managed to track indexes that incorporate buybacks into their stock-selection methodology.

From MarketWatch

"Chelsea need someone who is going to buy into the methodology," he said.

From BBC

Mr. Tuck’s methodology may be employed by future scholars as more evidence comes to light.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its methodology, external took in data for aerial play, recovery, distribution, take on - which means dribbling the ball at least eight metres towards the opponents' goal - chance creation and finishing.

From BBC

The study’s researchers chose not to publish it because of problems they found in their data and methodology.

From Salon

Related Words

• mode
• procedure
• technique