methodology
[ meth-uh-dol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌmɛθ əˈdɒl ə dʒi /
noun, plural meth·od·ol·o·gies.
a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
Philosophy.
- 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.
Origin of methodology
OTHER WORDS FROM methodology
meth·od·o·log·i·cal [meth-uh-dl-oj-i-kuh l] /ˌmɛθ ə dlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective meth·od·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb meth·od·ol·o·gist, nounWords nearby methodology
methodism,
methodist,
methodists,
methodius,
methodize,
methodology,
methohexital,
methoprene,
methotrexate,
methought,
methoxide
Example sentences from the Web for methodologist
To the methodologist of science in genesis it appeared altogether to fail to satisfy any practical interest.
British Dictionary definitions for methodologist
methodology
/ (ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ) /
noun plural -gies
the system of methods and principles used in a particular discipline
the branch of philosophy concerned with the science of method and procedure