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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.

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New Latin methodologia , from Latin methodus + -logia -logy

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Methodology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodology. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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Definition of methodology

• 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

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What does the noun methodology mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun methodology . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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The earliest known use of the noun methodology is in the 1800s.

OED's earliest evidence for methodology is from 1800, in Medical & Physical Journal .

methodology is formed within English, by compounding; probably modelled on a Latin lexical item.

Etymons: method n. , ‑ology comb. form .

Nearby entries

• methodize, v. a1586–
• methodized, adj. a1586–
• methodizer, n. 1678–
• methodizing, n. 1646–
• methodizing, adj. ?a1616–
• methodless, adj. 1609–
• method-monger, n. a1631–76
• methodological, adj. 1849–
• methodologically, adv. 1893–
• methodologist, n. 1865–
• methodology, n. 1800–
• methods engineer, n. 1939–
• methods engineering, n. 1939–
• methods study, n. 1932–
• methods–time, adj. 1948–
• method study, n. 1955–
• Methody, n. & adj.¹ 1753–
• methody, adj.² 1960–
• methohexital, n. 1958–
• methohexitone, n. 1961–
• methol, n. 1842–87

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methodology, n. was revised in December 2001.

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methodology

[ meth- uh - dol - uh -jee ]

• a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
• the underlying principles and rules of organization of a philosophical system or inquiry procedure.
• the study of the principles underlying the organization of the various sciences and the conduct of scientific inquiry.
• Education. a branch of pedagogics dealing with analysis and evaluation of subjects to be taught and of the methods of teaching them.

/ ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ; ˌmɛθədəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

• the system of methods and principles used in a particular discipline
• the branch of philosophy concerned with the science of method and procedure

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Derived forms.

• ˌmethodoˈlogically , adverb
• ˌmethodˈologist , noun
• methodological , adjective

Other Words From

• meth·od·o·log·i·cal [ meth-, uh, -dl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l ] , adjective
• meth·od·ol·o·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of methodology 1

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methodology

• 1.1 Etymology
• 1.2 Pronunciation
• 1.3.1 Usage notes
• 1.3.2 Derived terms
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English [ edit ]

Etymology [ edit ].

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

Pronunciation [ edit ]

• ( General American ) IPA ( key ) : /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ , /ˌmɛθ.ɪˈdɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒi/

Noun [ edit ]

methodology ( countable and uncountable , plural methodologies )

• 1988 , Donald T. Campbell, Methodology and Epistemology for Social Sciences: Selected Papers , University of Chicago Press, →ISBN : In doing so it will describe two metatheories of scientific thought regarding the nature of methodology and epistemology in social science.
• 1998 , Abbas Tashakkori, Charles Teddlie, Mixed Methodology: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches , SAGE, →ISBN : This volume is an addition to the rapidly growing area of interest in research methodology : the study of mixed method and mixed model studies .
• 2006 , John Hunt, Agile Software Construction , Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN , page 12 : For example, an agile methodology should promote the frequent delivery of working systems rather than a single big bang delivery.
• 2011 , Herbert Birkhofer, The Future of Design Methodology , Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN , page 2 : Design Methodology is understood as a concrete course of action for the design of technical systems that derives its knowledge from design science and cognitive psychology, and from practical experience in different domains.
• The implementation of such methods etc.

Usage notes [ edit ]

Etymologically, methodology refers to the study of methods. Thus the use of methodology as a synonym for methods (or other simple terms such as means, technique, or procedure ) is proscribed as both inaccurate and pretentious.

Derived terms [ edit ]

• antimethodology
• ethnomethodology
• methodological
• methodologically
• methodologist
• multimethodology
• scientific methodology

Related terms [ edit ]

• metamethod ( sometimes synonymous )

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Further reading [ edit ].

• “ methodology ”, in Lexico , Dictionary.com ; Oxford University Press , 2019–2022 .

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