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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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Manuylov quickly recognized the need for a new methodology, one that emphasized how difficult learning how to ski, and snowboard is for beginners.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Their methodology, chemical liquid deposition (CLD), allows precise engineering and rapid testing of various metal-imidazole combinations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
For example, the United Nations has an extensive AI ethics methodology (see my coverage at the link here), the NIST has a robust AI risk management scheme (see my coverage at the link here), and so on.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Manuylov quickly recognized the need for a new methodology, one that emphasized how difficult learning how to ski, and snowboard is for beginners.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Their methodology, chemical liquid deposition (CLD), allows precise engineering and rapid testing of various metal-imidazole combinations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
For example, the United Nations has an extensive AI ethics methodology (see my coverage at the link here), the NIST has a robust AI risk management scheme (see my coverage at the link here), and so on.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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