Meaning of METHODOLOGY
| Pronunciation: | | `methu'dâlujee
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- [n] the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
- [n] the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
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| | Synonyms: | | methodological analysis |
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| | See Also: | | epistemology, method, scientific method | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Meth`od*ol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ? method + -logy.]
The science of method or arrangement; a treatise on method.
--Coleridge.
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| | Definition: | | 1. An organised, documented set of procedures and guidelines for one or more phases of the software life cycle, such as analysis or design. Many methodologies include a diagramming notation for documenting the results of the procedure; a step-by-step "cookbook" approach for carrying out the procedure; and an objective (ideally quantified) set of criteria for determining whether the results of the procedure are of acceptable quality. An example is The Yourdon methodology. 2. A pretentious way of saying "method". |
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