methodological

adjective

meth·​od·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌme-thə-də-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce methodological (audio)
: of or relating to method or methodology
methodologically adverb

Examples of methodological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fourth, these methodological issues are compounded by messy EHR data which should be cleaned prior to preforming predictive tasks. Saurabh Gombar, STAT, 21 June 2024 Criticism has focused especially on the effect of bias on the Cass approach, double standards in the interpretation of data, substandard scientific rigor, methodological flaws and a failure to properly substantiate claims. Cal Horton, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2024 There are at least 100 studies, some of which are decades old or have methodological issues, and most also have low numbers of participants, who are usually healthy younger adults, Simon said. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 24 July 2024 Studies that do report positive outcomes often have methodological flaws or biases. Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for methodological 

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of methodological was in 1849

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“Methodological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodological. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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