Meaning & use
methodology
A system of methods and principles used to carry out research or a particular activity.
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The thesis included a detailed methodology explaining exactly how the data was collected.
Researchers openly debated whether the study's methodology had produced reliable results.
A note on using this word
In careful academic usage, methodology refers to the overall framework of methods, not just a single method.
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