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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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete review process and methodology page.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025
Chaos testing, a methodology where systems are intentionally stressed to uncover hidden vulnerabilities, is gaining traction.
—Spencer Kimball, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
And there are a number of ways to achieve the same result from a similar methodology.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 18 June 2025
These 250 dealers represent less than 5% of over 5,000 statewide dealers and have been carefully selected based on a strict methodology.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025
Chaos testing, a methodology where systems are intentionally stressed to uncover hidden vulnerabilities, is gaining traction.
—Spencer Kimball, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
And there are a number of ways to achieve the same result from a similar methodology.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 18 June 2025
These 250 dealers represent less than 5% of over 5,000 statewide dealers and have been carefully selected based on a strict methodology.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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