methodology
pronunciation
How to pronounce methodology in British English: UK [ˌmeθəˈdɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce methodology in American English: US [ˌmeθəˈdɑːlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
- the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
Word Origin
- methodology (n.)
- 1800, from French méthodologie or directly from Modern Latin methodologia; see method + -ology.
Example
- 1. Mr regnerus 's methodology stacked the deck against gay parents .
- 2. Another problem is that there is no sap methodology for bw implementations .
- 3. Bill venners : it sounds almost like a design methodology .
- 4. Assessed against this methodology , even apparently hefty fines look pretty weak .
- 5. In contrast , the new methodology pays more attention to daily diets and habitual consumption .