methodology

Definition

The study of methods used in a field.

Etymology

From French méthodologie. By surface analysis, method + -ology.

Example Sentences

• "research methodology"
• "In doing so it will describe two metatheories of scientific thought regarding the nature of methodology and epistemology in social science."
• "This volume is an addition to the rapidly growing area of interest in research methodology: the study of mixed method and mixed model studies."