methodology

[ meth-uh-dol-uh-jee ]

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.
   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.

methodology

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˌmethodˈologist, noun
• methodological, adjective
• ˌmethodoˈlogically, adverb

Other Words From

• meth·od·o·log·i·cal [meth-, uh, -dl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• meth·od·ol·o·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of methodology¹

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

Example Sentences

In the global race for a Covid vaccine, different researchers are trying a variety of methodologies and platforms.

From Freakonomics

The issue, he added, is that there isn’t a clear methodology or adjudication system for publishers or platforms to dispute Chrome’s decision making over what constitutes a “heavy” ad.

From Digiday

Firefox has been an aggressive champion of consumer privacy and not necessarily a friend to digital marketers, most of whom would have preferred to keep third-party cookies and existing tracking and targeting methodologies intact.

From Search Engine Land

Before you dive in, it may help to read our summary of the state of the race, or at least skim our very detailed methodology guide.

From FiveThirtyEight

We work with Google to find the most advanced and highest impact advertising strategies, as well as new advertising features, and we reveal some of our new methodologies which we normally do not share.

From Search Engine Land

Geisbert was also quick to mention how the methodology of the study could be affecting the current results.

From The Daily Beast

Germane and relevant in their way, but wielding a different methodology.

From The Daily Beast

The UN methodology affords its team a little more flexibility.

From The Daily Beast

“Food Chains” shows how the CIW is using a completely new methodology—contract law—to make a difference in the growing fields.

From The Daily Beast

Alt cert critics often argue that there are flaws in the methodology of some of these studies.

From The Daily Beast

The next two Partes contain a discussion of the methodology of note-taking and are not directly bibliographical in nature.

From Project Gutenberg

I bring together here different studies relating more or less directly to questions of scientific methodology.

From Project Gutenberg

Some expense for the development of computer systems and computer systems methods is justifiable as an investment in methodology.

From Project Gutenberg

The arguments used by these despisers of methodology are strong enough in all appearance.

From Project Gutenberg

The study of these processes of historical construction forms the second half of Methodology.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• mode
• procedure
• technique