methodology

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ UK /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ See IPA manual

Freq #29795

Meanings

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

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... means procedure technique

Word family

Forms methodologies

Derived forms antimethodologyethnomethodologymethodological methodologicallymethodologistmultimethodology

Related forms metamethod

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Phrases (1)

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logical methodology
an organized approach based on reasoning and coherent argument

Adjective + noun

Etymology

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

méthodologie French

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# methodology

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/
**Frequency rank:** 29795

## Meanings
1. The set of methods and procedures used to do something in a particular field.
2. The study of the methods used in a subject or area of research.

## Examples
- The team adopted an agile methodology to manage the project.
- Her thesis included a detailed chapter on research methodology.

## Derived Forms
- antimethodology
- ethnomethodology
- methodological
- methodologically
- methodologist
- multimethodology

## Related Forms
- metamethod

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: méthodologie

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

## AI Etymology
Methodology is from French méthodologie. By surface analysis, method + -ology. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. Important recorded forms include méthodologie (French). Current senses include the set of methods and procedures used to do something in a particular field and the study of the methods used in a subject or area of research. The wider family includes derived forms such as antimethodology, ethnomethodology, methodological, methodologically, and methodologist; related words such as metamethod.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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