# methodology

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #9,365

## Definitions
1. The study of methods used in a field.
2. A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field.
3. The implementation of such methods etc.

## Etymology
From French méthodologie. By surface analysis, method + -ology.

## Easily confused with
- **meteorology** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/meteorology-vs-methodology)

## Common misspellings (17)
`emthodology`, `mehtodology`, `methdoology`, `methhodology`, `methoddology`, `methodloogy`, `methodolgoy`, `methodollogy`, `methodologgy`, `methodologyy`, `methodoloyg`, `methodoolgy`, `methoodlogy`, `metohdology`, `metthodology`, `mmethodology`, `mtehodology`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/methodology