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a) The study of methods used in a field.b) A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field.
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Methodology — is generally a guideline for solving a problem, with specific components such as phases, tasks, methods, techniques and tools [1]. It can be defined also as follows: the analysis of the principles of methods, rules, and postulates employed by a… … Wikipedia
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methodology — index array (order), modus operandi, order (arrangement), procedure, process (course) Burt … Law dictionary
methodology — (n.) 1800, from Fr. méthodologie or directly from Mod.L. methodologia; see METHOD (Cf. method) + OLOGY (Cf. ology) … Etymology dictionary
methodology — [n] methods approach, channels, design, manner, mode, plan, practice, procedure, process, program, style, technique, way; concepts 6,644 … New thesaurus
methodology — ► NOUN (pl. methodologies) ▪ a system of methods used in a particular field. DERIVATIVES methodological adjective methodologist noun … English terms dictionary
methodology — [meth′ə däl′ə jē] n. [ModL: see METHOD & LOGY] 1. the science of method, or orderly arrangement; specif., the branch of logic concerned with the application of the principles of reasoning to scientific and philosophical inquiry 2. pl.… … English World dictionary
methodology — meth|o|dol|o|gy [ˌmeθəˈdɔlədʒi US ˈda: ] n plural methodologies [U and C] the set of methods and principles that you use when studying a particular subject or doing a particular kind of work methodology for (doing) sth ▪ We ve been developing a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
methodology — [[t]me̱θədɒ̱ləʤi[/t]] methodologies N VAR A methodology is a system of methods and principles for doing something, for example for teaching or for carrying out research. [FORMAL] Teaching methodologies vary according to the topic... In their own… … English dictionary
methodology — UK [ˌmeθəˈdɒlədʒɪ] / US [ˌmeθəˈdɑlədʒɪ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms methodology : singular methodology plural methodologies formal the methods and principles used for doing a particular kind of work, especially scientific or academic… … English dictionary
