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How to pronounce methodologies

nounC1
mehthohDAHluhjeez

/ˌmɛ.θoʊˈdɑ.lə.ʤiz/

5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

Related entry: methodology

The planned system of methods used for research or other organized work.

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Meanings & examples

nountechnical

The planned system of methods used for research or other organized work.

The study explains its research methodology.

We need a clear methodology for evaluating the results.

Good to know

In everyday English, method is often more natural for one specific way of doing something.

Common phrases & grammar

research methodology · scientific methodology · qualitative methodology · methodology section

the methodology for + noun

the methodology used to + verb

nountechnicalless common

The study of how methods are chosen, organized, and evaluated in a particular area.

The course introduces the methodology of language research.

She wrote about methodology for collecting survey data.

Common phrases & grammar

methodology of research · methodology of teaching · research methodology

the methodology of + noun

methodology for + gerund

Related words & forms

The plural is methodologies: change y to ies.