methodological

adjective

meth·​od·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌme-thə-də-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce methodological (audio)
: of or relating to method or methodology
methodologically adverb

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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 The team’s findings and methodological details were published in the journal Nature Communications. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025 But researchers soon pointed out methodological flaws in the analysis. Genevieve Hofmann, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025 In this classic paper, anthropologist Setha Low establishes a methodological framework for the ethnographic study of public space. JSTOR Daily, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for methodological

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First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of methodological was in 1849

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“Methodological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodological. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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