methodological

adjective

meth·​od·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌme-thə-də-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

: of or relating to method or methodology

methodologically

ˌme-thə-də-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of methodological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ziang Xiao, a computer science professor at Johns Hopkins University who was not involved in the report, said the report was insightful but noted several potential methodological questions. —Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026

According to Climate Central, as the new steward of this critical resource, Climate Central is committed to maintaining the scientific rigor and methodological standards established by NOAA while enhancing the dataset's utility for climate communication and public understanding of climate risks. —Doyle Rice, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026

The sewing is methodological, and Ringgold understood portability as power in this form. —Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 18 Dec. 2025

Although all experiments are grounded in the same underlying physics, each makes different approximations and methodological choices based on its unique detector design. —Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for methodological

• aetiological
• anthropological
• archaeological
• axiological
• climatological
• deontological
• dermatological
• eschatological
• etiological
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• glaciological