Thesaurus results for METHODOLOGY

methodology

noun

ˌme-thə-ˈdä-lə-jē

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 This fake research can confound legitimate researchers who must wade through dense equations, evidence, images, and methodologies, only to find that they were made up. —

Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025 The patented education methodology developed by MindChamps is a clear illustration that education can break free of traditional norms and deliver something more meaningful and fulfilling—and that has the potential to positively influence long-term development for students. —

Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 For the fall sales, the pair—who run JP Mei & MA Moses Art Market Consultancy–adopted the same methodology and analyzed around 56,000 repeat sales. —

George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 31 Jan. 2025 This fake research can confound legitimate researchers who must wade through dense equations, evidence, images and methodologies only to find that they were made up. —

Guillaume Cabanac, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for methodology

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Last year, nonprofit Do No Harm unveiled a database of gender reassignment procedures carried out nationwide, reporting that Seattle Children’s Hospital was among the top providers for procedures in the country.

— TJ Martinell | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Feb. 2025
Also only eight of the 10 teams are guaranteed state playoff games, so a tiebreaker procedure is in place, starting with wins/losses in the pool, then head-to-head matchups.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025