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Method vs. Methodology
Method
/ˈmeθəd/Examples:
'You know that the other Middlemarch doctors disagree with my methods.That is what I always say - method!'Our doctor, Dr Sprague, says that these modern methods are dangerous.
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This word has no antonymsMethodology
/ˌmeθəˈdɒlədʒi/Examples:
The methodology outlined in the thesis is groundbreaking.Researchers are developing a new methodology for the experiment.The company's success lies in its innovative methodology.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Method is a singular approach or technique used to achieve something.
- Methodology refers to the study or analysis of all the methods available to someone to reach an objective.
- Think of methodology as the umbrella under which several methods can fall.
- You use a single method whereas methodology involves considering multiple methods.
- Method is often used in the context of practical execution, while methodology is more about the framework or system.
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