methodological

American  

[meth-uh-dl-oj-i-kuhl] / ˌmɛθ ə dlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or following the system of methods, principles, and rules that regulate a given discipline.

   This chapter provides practical advice, case studies, and methodological instruction.

   In his Principia, Sir Isaac Newton laid the methodological foundation of modern scientific theory and practice.

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Other Word Forms

• methodologically adverb

Etymology

Origin of methodological

methodolog(y) ( def. ) + -ical ( def. )

Example Sentences

In short, Kagan would have resolved this case as a good textualist, operating within the methodological terms set down by the majority’s opinion, minus the major-questions thumb on the scale.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

The final takeaway, according to the researchers, is more methodological.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Though methodological changes make drawing historical comparisons difficult, the only other period of falling fixed-asset investment occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

But the report was riddled with methodological issues after the 43-day government shutdown prevented the statistical agency from collecting and processing data.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

All last week they had Burt going over my experiments and methodological charts.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

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