methodological
gb/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ us/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
C1
Engelska
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adjective
formal
C1
property
1
relating to research methods
about the methods used to do research or study something
Användningsmönster:
methodological [approach/framework/issue/choice]
Vanligt misstag:
Often confused with methodical (meaning careful and orderly). Methodological is more about research methods or methodology.
Synonymer
method-based (More general; not as common in academic writing.)
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procedural (Emphasizes procedures, often in practical or technical contexts.)
Antonymer
unmethodical (Not guided by a clear method.)
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ad hoc (Done case by case rather than using a planned method.)
Ordkombinationer
methodological approach
|methodological framework
|methodological issues
|methodological limitations
|methodological choices
|methodological debate
|methodological concerns
|methodological assumptions
|methodological rigor
|methodological questions
Teman
education
|research
|science
|writing
|academia
Exempel
- The paper discusses several methodological problems with the original experiment.
- We need a methodological framework before we start collecting data.
- Their findings are interesting, but the methodological details are unclear.
Exempel för inlärare
- This chapter covers methodological issues.
- They explained their methodological approach.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
based on an organized method
done in an organized way by using a method
Användningsmönster:
a methodological [process/plan/analysis]
Vanligt misstag:
In everyday English, methodical is more common for 'careful and orderly'; methodological often sounds more academic.
Synonymer
systematic (More common and broader in everyday use.)
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structured (Emphasizes clear organization rather than a specific method.)
Antonymer
haphazard (Done without planning or organization.)
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random (Not guided by a method or pattern.)
Ordkombinationer
methodological process
|methodological plan
|methodological analysis
|methodological procedure
|methodological steps
|methodological development
|methodological evaluation
|methodological design
Teman
work
|planning
|education
Exempel
- They took a methodological approach to improving customer support, testing one change at a time.
- The team followed a methodological process to identify the source of the error.
- Her methodological analysis compared the results across three different models.
Exempel för inlärare
- We used a methodological plan.
- He worked in a methodological way.
Grammatik
Grundform
methodological
IPA
GB/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
US/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
Stavelser och betoning
meth - od - o - lo - gic - al (6 stavelser)
Stress on 4th syllable (lo)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: methodological
Ordfamilj
Core family
method
noun B1
methodology
noun C1
Related words
methodical
adjective B2
methodically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unmethodical
adjective
Advanced or less common
methodologically
adverb C1
methodologist
noun
Uttryck
methodological approach
1/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
formal
way of doing research
the main method you use to study something
Exempel
- Her methodological approach combines interviews with survey data.
- We changed our methodological approach after the pilot study.
- The report explains the methodological approach in the first section.
methodological choice
1/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
decision about methods
a decision about which research method to use
Exempel
- Sampling was a key methodological choice in this project.
- They justify each methodological choice in the appendix.
- Different methodological choices can lead to different conclusions.
methodological consistency
1/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl kənsˈɪstənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
same methods used throughout
using the same methods in a consistent way
Exempel
- Methodological consistency across sites made the results easier to compare.
- The project improved methodological consistency by standardizing training.
- Without methodological consistency, the trend analysis is unreliable.
methodological framework
1/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl fɹˈeɪmwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
formal
structured plan for methods
a clear structure that guides your research methods
Exempel
- The study proposes a methodological framework for evaluating risk.
- Without a methodological framework, the analysis is hard to replicate.
- They adopted a methodological framework used in earlier studies.
methodological issues
1/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl ˈɪʃuz/
fixed phrase
formal
problems with the methods
problems related to the research methods
Exempel
- There are methodological issues with how the data were collected.
- The team met to address methodological issues before publishing.
- The debate focuses on methodological issues rather than results.
methodological limitations
1/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl lˌɪmɪtˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
weaknesses of the methods
problems in the methods that may affect the results
Exempel
- The authors acknowledge several methodological limitations, including a small sample size.
- Methodological limitations mean the findings may not generalize to other groups.
- We discuss methodological limitations in the final section.
methodological review
1/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl ɹɪvjˈu/
fixed phrase
formal
review focusing on methods
a review that checks the methods used
Exempel
- The journal commissioned a methodological review of recent surveys.
- A methodological review revealed inconsistent measurement across studies.
- They included a methodological review section in the report.
methodological rigor
1/mˌɛθədəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl ɹˈɪɡɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
quality of careful methods
how careful and reliable the research methods are
Exempel
- Reviewers praised the methodological rigor of the trial.
- The conclusions are weakened by a lack of methodological rigor.
- They improved methodological rigor by preregistering their analysis plan.