methodology

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methodology

/ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ UK
/ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ US
/ˌmɛθ.ɪˈdɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒi/ US

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Where it comes from

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

noun methodologies

countable, uncountable The study of methods used in a field. research methodology
broadly, countable, uncountable A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field. agile methodology
Similar: technique, means, procedure
countable, uncountable The implementation of such methods etc.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: methodological analysis, methodological, systematic, methodical, technique, modality, procedure, method, systemic, process, manner, basis, design, practice, system, calculation

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noun the study of methods used in a field

Español	metodología
한국어	방법론 bangbeomnon
日本語	方法論 hōhōron
中文	方法論 /方法论 fāngfǎlùn
Português	metodologia
Français	méthodologie
Deutsch	Methodologie, Methodik
Italiano	metodologia
Ελληνικά	μεθοδολογία methodología
Română	metodologie
Русский	методоло́гия metodológija, мето́дика metódika
العربية	مَنْهَج manhaj

noun a collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field

Español	metodología
日本語	手順 tejun, 方法 hōhō, 手法 shuhō
हिन्दी	कार्यपद्धति kāryapaddhati, कार्यविधि kāryavidhi, कार्यप्रणाली kāryapraṇālī
Português	metodologia
Français	méthodologie
Deutsch	Methodologie, Methodik
Ελληνικά	μεθοδολογία methodología
Română	metodologie
Русский	мето́дика metódika

noun the implementation of such methods etc.

日本語	方法 hōhō, 手法 shuhō
Português	metodologia

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@misc{methodology_2026,
  title = {methodology},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/methodology},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}