methodology

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  1. noun A body of practices, procedures, and rules used by those who work in a discipline or engage in an inquiry; a set of working methods: the methodology of genetic studies; a poll marred by faulty methodology.
  2. noun The study or theoretical analysis of such working methods.
  3. noun The branch of logic that deals with the general principles of the formation of knowledge.

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  • While the paper is mostly focused on reducing energy use in the State of Wisconsin, the methodology could be applied nationally, or even worldwide. —  RealClimate
  • This suggestion raises these issues and brings about a consensus to have a methodology which is i. simple, ii. understood by all and iii. provides a base of measurement to genuinely improve upon the corporate transparency. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • The signal is based on breakout methodology which is a timeless way to make profits because all the big trends start and continue, from new chart highs and lows. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • While deploying a methodology is an important function from a project manager's point of view, it is largely lost in the most important issues facing business owners, the very owners who pay for projects. —  gantthead.com
  • This methodology is applied to synthetic signals simulated in a heterogeneous medium. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
 

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  1. from Greek μέθοδος, method, + -λογία, from λέγειν, speak: see-ology.
 

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/mɛθəˈdɑlədʒi/
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