methodology

meth·od·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌme-thə-ˈdä-lə-jē\

plural meth·od·ol·o·gies

Definition of METHODOLOGY

1

: a body of methods, rules, and postulates employed by a discipline : a particular procedure or set of procedures

2

: the analysis of the principles or procedures of inquiry in a particular field

Examples of METHODOLOGY

1. He blamed the failure of their research on poor methodology.
2. <for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of>

Origin of METHODOLOGY

New Latin methodologia, from Latin methodus + -logia -logy

First Known Use: 1800

Related to METHODOLOGY

Synonyms

line, course, policy, procedure, program

Related Words

blueprint, design, plan, scheme, strategy; intent, intention, purpose; approach, direction, method, path, pathway, tack

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