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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMethodology
/ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
"The research methodology was scrutinized by the committee."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'methodology' originates from the Greek word 'methodos', meaning 'pursuit of knowledge', combined with the suffix '-logy', which denotes a field of study. It evolved in the 19th century to refer specifically to the systematic study of methods used in a particular discipline.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Methodology" is said worldwide
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méthodologie
Transliteration: méthodologie
"La méthodologie de cette étude est très rigoureuse."
Methodologie
Transliteration: Methodologie
"Die Methodologie der Forschung muss klar definiert werden."
metodologia
Transliteration: metodologia
"La metodologia adottata è innovativa."
metodología
Transliteration: metodología
"Debemos explicar la metodología en el próximo capítulo."
metodologia
Transliteration: metodologia
"A metodologia do projeto foi aprovada pelo orientador."
पद्धति
Transliteration: paddhati
"शोध के लिए एक नई पद्धति का उपयोग किया गया।"
方法论
Transliteration: fāngfǎlùn
"这项研究采用了一种新的方法论。"
방법론
Transliteration: bangbeobron
"그 연구의 방법론은 매우 독창적입니다."
方法論
Transliteration: hōhōron
"新しい研究方法論について議論する。"
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