methodology | 
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| 1. | [ noun ] (philosophy) the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline | |
| Synonyms: | methodological_analysis | |
| Related terms: | epistemology | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the system of methods followed in a particular discipline | |
| Related terms: | method scientific_method | |
| Similar spelling: | 
  methodological | 
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