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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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 If that doesn’t sound heady enough, Neon also has Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s All of a Sudden, a three-hour movie about the practical application of the Humanitude methodology in a French elder-care facility. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Firms do not apply or pay to be considered, and inclusion and ranking are based solely on the list's methodology. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 That’s appealing to voters right now, said Ashley Kirzinger, director of survey methodology at KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News. — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 OpenAI disagrees with the results of these tests, claiming CSM's research methodology may be false. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for methodology
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  1. procedure
  2. method
  3. policy
  4. approach
  5. strategy
  6. technique
  7. way
Noun
  • Woodyard is scheduled to have a procedure on Monday, Drinkwitz said, for an undisclosed injury.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The procedure had already been approved, and everyone involved understood that my doctor had spent months fighting to secure authorization.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
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  • Google and Microsoft followed suit soon after, further propelling the log-in method into the mainstream consciousness.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But the resemblance between the two groups’ methods now seems merely skin-deep.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of method
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  • The Rockefeller Foundation has just published a policy proposal – developed in partnership with leading experts – that details how a Growth and Investment Reset could work.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In Our Opinion goes beyond the headlines to examine what decisions really mean, where policies succeed or fail, and what leaders should do next.
    — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of policy
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  • Such approaches, known as adoptive cell therapies, are already being investigated for other cancers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Boston Dynamics’ approach focuses on improving the connection between engineering and manufacturing, with faster component production and assembly intended to support more rapid development.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of approach
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  • Saujet developed its brand strategy and creative expression in partnership with Studio ALIFFI, founded by former chief brand officer of Neiman Marcus Nabil Aliffi.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This work evidences both a moral courage and brash authority on Simon’s part and speaks to the deep ethical complexity of her concerns and strategies as an artist.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of strategy
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  • The approach allows manufacturing techniques to evolve alongside the robot’s mechanical design.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in 2013 by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, Mansur Gavriel is known for its elevated products with a focus on material, technique and shape.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of technique
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  • As the business has grown, Nouri’s customers increasingly look for more ways to express their personal style on their wedding day.
    — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Someone who has regarded filmmaking as a mysterious occupation might begin to see a way into it.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
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