methodology
noun
meth·od·ol·o·gy
ˌme-thə-ˈdä-lə-jē 
plural methodologies
1
: a body of methods, rules, and postulates employed by a discipline : a particular procedure or set of procedures
demonstrating library research methodology
the issue is massive revision of teaching methodology—
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: the analysis of the principles or procedures of inquiry in a particular field
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Methodology and Science
The methodology employed in an experiment is essential to its success, and bad methodology has spoiled thousands of research projects. So whenever a piece of research is published in a scientific or medical journal, the researchers always carefully describe their methodology; otherwise, other scientists couldn't possibly judge the quality of what they've done.
Examples of methodology in a Sentence
He blamed the failure of their research on poor methodology.
for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of
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The tally is compiled by the Official Charts Company, using a methodology that blends both sales and streaming activity to reflect what the nation is listening to.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Alessi looked to create doubt surrounding Welcher’s findings, grilling the biomechanical engineer on the methodology behind his experiment surrounding the cause of the injury to O’Keefe’s eye.
—Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
However, different apps can give very different results for the same products because each uses its own methodology, with varying degrees of transparency and scientific grounding.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2025
Altogether, each house required dozens of samples, each taken following the exact methodology required by the lab it would be sent to, which would in turn be subjected to hundreds of tests.
—Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Alessi looked to create doubt surrounding Welcher’s findings, grilling the biomechanical engineer on the methodology behind his experiment surrounding the cause of the injury to O’Keefe’s eye.
—Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
However, different apps can give very different results for the same products because each uses its own methodology, with varying degrees of transparency and scientific grounding.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2025
Altogether, each house required dozens of samples, each taken following the exact methodology required by the lab it would be sent to, which would in turn be subjected to hundreds of tests.
—Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for methodology
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“Methodology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodology. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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