Methodes

Methodes is a term used primarily as a plural noun in several languages and as a potential proper noun in branding. In many contexts the accent is omitted in English-language texts, yielding "Methodes."

Etymology and variants: The word stems from Greek methodos, through Latin and French and Dutch forms. In French the standard spelling is méthodes; in Dutch it is methodes; in English, the common form is methods. The unaccented "Methodes" appears mainly in brand names or titles.

In academic and scientific use, methods describe the systematic procedures by which knowledge is obtained. Methodology encompasses the theoretical rationale behind the selection of methods, while methods refer to concrete techniques such as experiments, surveys, observations, qualitative interviews, statistical analyses, or computational procedures. Mixed-methods combine approaches to address complex research questions.

As a proper noun, "Methodes" may designate a company, a project, a music group, or a publication title. There is no single universally recognized entity by that name, so references depend on context and disambiguation.

See also: Méthodes, methods, methodology.