US /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ UK /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/
noun Freq #29795

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The set of methods and procedures used to do something in a particular field.

    The team adopted an agile methodology to manage the project.

  2. 2
    noun

    The study of the methods used in a subject or area of research.

    Her thesis included a detailed chapter on research methodology.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the set of methods and... meansproceduretechnique
Word family
Forms methodologies
Derived forms antimethodologyethnomethodologymethodologicalmethodologicallymethodologistmultimethodology
Related forms metamethod

Etymology

From French méthodologie. By surface analysis, method + -ology.

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