atw: Re: nit-picking and steering back on track (a bit)

Thanks. I have the same dilemma. People insist on writing "utilise" when
"use" is perfectly adequate. Or "congregate" when it is simpler to say
"meet".
PS I was just getting tired of the endless mouses discussion and this new
controversy and thought it was time to change the subject, if possible.


On 21/02/2008, Janet Taylor <jtaylor@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  I have the same problem with "usage". It's a bit like not getting a piece
> of music out of your head. Once you notice it, it's everywhere.
> It's written by people who want to use long words to sound important.
>
> I'm writing to you directly because this adds nothing to the discussion.
>
> Bye...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Rod Stuart [mailto:rod.stuart@xxxxxxxxx]
> *Sent:* Thursday, 21 February 2008 3:07 PM
> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* atw: nit-picking and steering back on track (a bit)
>
> I'm often at a loss as to the correct usage of "methodology".
> It seems to me that any sort of "ology" implies the STUDY of some set of
> ideas, principles or science.
> i.e. Theology, geology, etc.
> Yet I often see this word used where in fact it should be simply "method"
> IMHO. i.e in a report the heading might be "METHODOLOGY" preceding a
> description of the methods the author employed.
> **
> *meth·od·ol·o·gy*
> <https://secure.reference.com/premium/login.html?rd=2&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.reference.com%2Fbrowse%2Fmethodology>
>   /ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒi/ *Pronunciation Key* - *Show Spelled Pronunciation*[meth-
> *uh*-*dol*-*uh*-jee] *Pronunciation Key* - *Show IPA Pronunciation*
> *–noun, plural **-gies. *  1. a set or system of methods, principles, and
> rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.   2.
> *Philosophy*.   a. the underlying principles and rules of organization of
> a philosophical system or inquiry procedure.   b. the study of the
> principles underlying the organization of the various sciences and the
> conduct of scientific inquiry.   3. *Education*. a branch of pedagogics
> dealing with analysis and evaluation of subjects to be taught and of the
> methods of teaching them.
>
> Any thoughts on this?
> --
> Rod Stuart
> 1/19 Thrall Street
> Innaloo, WA 6018, Australia
> (08) 9204 2957
> <rod.stuart@xxxxxxxxx>
> (042) 813 5605
>
>
>


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Rod Stuart
1/19 Thrall Street
Innaloo, WA 6018, Australia
(08) 9204 2957
<rod.stuart@xxxxxxxxx>
(042) 813 5605

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