methodology

noun

ˌme-thə-ˈdä-lə-jē How to pronounce methodology (audio)
Definition of methodologynext
1
as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of

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2
as in method
the means or procedure for doing something other cardiologists have questioned the methodology that was used to conduct the study

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Recent Examples of methodology Tee Sellars , accused in the killing, argued that the methodology of the chemical analysis the state police forensic laboratory used was dated and unreliable. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Now, there is a methodology that exists in K-pop that has produced very successful groups. — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 The specialists who wrote to the university, all of whom have published research, said misrepresenting methodology is a breach of scientific integrity. — Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 24 Aug. 2026 Google disputed the methodology, but the findings are worth taking seriously. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for methodology
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodology
  1. procedure
  2. method
  3. policy
  4. approach
  5. strategy
  6. technique
  7. way
Noun
  • The 11-member board also reviews police policies, procedures and training, and advises BART leadership.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The plan follows state law and administrative rules on recount procedures, and is consistent with plans of its kind for the past two decades.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of procedure
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  • Adults is almost always at its best when there’s a method to the madness, a kernel of earnestness at the heart of it all.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The alternative method was to relay the three-minute call through the helicopter facility at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, but that didn’t work either.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of method
Noun
  • But the forces prodding Shin to boost rates are increasingly affecting Fed policy decisions.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But previous policies to give parents more money, both in Singapore and elsewhere in Asia, haven’t been able to reverse falling birth rates.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of policy
Noun
  • Ultimately, Bessent’s approach is likely to fail, said Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer of One Point BFG Wealth Partners and editor of The Boock Report newsletter.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, regarding Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, his tone has skewed dovish in recent months, favoring a wait-and-see approach to the impact of the Middle East conflict.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • That's a step in the right direction as far as we're concerned, because Jim Cramer has been after Nvidia to institute an Apple-style stock repurchase strategy.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead of her Edinburgh appearance, Lyvers talked to THR about her team’s original content strategy, why ambition and characters are key, Sky’s film slate and how important, or not, franchises and star power are.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • Along with colleagues, Gauti developed a technique for detecting planets around distant stars.
    — Joe Palca, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The institute will examine microstructure measurement using soft X-rays while advancing information science techniques for X-ray analysis.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of technique
Noun
  • But even as the culture seems fairly concerned with the way famous women look, and the impact these images have on young girls and teenagers, the conversation around men and their body image has been lean.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Much of rising demand reflects a shift in the way AI systems are consuming AI compute, particularly as the use of agentic AI becomes more widespread, Huang explained.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
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