methodology
noun
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Methodology and Science
The methodology employed in an experiment is essential to its success, and bad methodology has spoiled thousands of research projects. So whenever a piece of research is published in a scientific or medical journal, the researchers always carefully describe their methodology; otherwise, other scientists couldn't possibly judge the quality of what they've done.
Examples of methodology in a Sentence
Mae Anderson, Paul Harloff, and Barbara Ortutay, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2024
Vandross applied that methodology as a backup singer for disparate artists like David Bowie, Bette Midler and Todd Rundgren, and later as a guiding hand for Chic’s signature sound.
—Ross Scarano, New York Times, 5 June 2024
Berkeley’s proposal for César Chávez , however, was denied as the water board cited major concerns with the city’s methodology.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
These preliminary findings suggest possible benefits, but the evidence remains inconclusive due to the limited number of studies and their varied methodologies.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024
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“Methodology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodology. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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