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Mindset vs Methodology - What's the difference?

mindset | methodology |

As nouns the difference between mindset and methodology

is that mindset is a way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one while methodology is the study of methods used in a field.

mindset

English

Noun

(s)
  • A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.
    • Earth Day is a way of propagating and celebrating the environmentalist mindset .

    Synonyms

    * mentality

    methodology

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia methodology) (methodologies)
  • The study of methods used in a field.
  • (proscribed) A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field.
  • The implementation of such methods etc.

    • Usage notes

    Etymologically, methodology' refers to the ''study'' of methods. Thus the use of '''methodology as a synonym for (methods) (or other simple terms such as ''means,'' ''technique,'' or ''procedure ) is proscribed as both inaccurate and pretentious.

    Derived terms

    * methodological * methodologically