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procedure
/prəˈsiːdʒər/
a series of steps or actions
The doctor followed the standard procedure for patient examination.
The doctor performed the usual steps for checking a patient.
general
a series of actions conducted in a certain order
The company has a strict procedure for handling customer complaints.
The company follows specific steps to address customer issues.
Often used in formal or technical contexts to describe standardized processes.
Medicine
Medical
a medical or surgical technique
The new procedure for knee replacement has a shorter recovery time.
The updated surgical technique for knee replacement reduces recovery time.
In medicine, this refers to specific medical or surgical methods.
Collocations
standard procedurethe usual steps in a processfollow procedureto adhere to the required stepsmedical procedurea medical or surgical technique
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Use
Use 'procedure' in formal or technical contexts. For everyday language, 'process' or 'method' may be more natural.
Gold Rule
Precision in Context
Always match the context when using 'procedure'. In medicine, it refers to specific techniques, while in business, it refers to standardized steps.
Word Origin
From Middle French 'procédure', from Latin 'procedere' (to go forward), from 'pro-' (forward) + 'cedere' (to go).
Usage Notes
Often used in formal or technical contexts to describe standardized processes. In medicine, it refers to specific medical or surgical methods.
Word Breakdown
pro-
forward
prefix-cedere
to go
root-ure
action or state
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