methodology

[meth-uh-dol-uh-jee] /ˌmɛθ əˈdɒl ə dʒi/
noun, plural methodologies.
1.
a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
2.
Philosophy.
  1. the underlying principles and rules of organization of a philosophical system or inquiry procedure.
  2. the study of the principles underlying the organization of the various sciences and the conduct of scientific inquiry.
3.
Education. a branch of pedagogics dealing with analysis and evaluation of subjects to be taught and of the methods of teaching them.
Origin
1790-1800; < Neo-Latin methodologia. See method, -o-, -logy
Related forms
methodological
[meth-uh-dl-oj-i-kuh l] /ˌmɛθ ə dlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/ (Show IPA), adjective
methodologically, adverb
methodologist, noun
Examples from the web for methodologies
  • Previous quake probabilities focused on specific regions and used various methodologies that made it difficult to compare.
  • If a signal was discovered, verified by scientific methodologies, and presented to the world public--it would be astounding.
  • However, using their methodologies they can screen hundreds of options quickly and evaluate many branches.
  • We are creating a forum to share methodologies, successes and innovations with our colleagues in this arena.
  • But the two sites use startlingly different methodologies to reach their results.
  • People choose their topics and methodologies in order to satisfy some urge.
  • The agencies will have to disclose their fees, ratings history and a lot more about their methodologies.
  • Rating agencies' belated tightening of their methodologies has made this gap even harder to close.
  • Look closer, or apply different methodologies, and the figures start to be discouraging.
  • Plus, new testing methodologies are far more advanced than the ones you describe.
British Dictionary definitions for methodologies

methodology

/ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ/
noun (pl) -gies
1.
the system of methods and principles used in a particular discipline
2.
the branch of philosophy concerned with the science of method and procedure
Derived Forms
methodological (ˌmɛθədəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) adjective
methodologically, adverb
methodologist, noun
Word Origin and History for methodologies

methodology

n.

1800, from French méthodologie or directly from Modern Latin methodologia; see method + -ology.