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procedure Meaning & Definition

/pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/

What Does Procedure Mean?

Procedure is used as a noun meaning A particular method for performing a task. It can also mean A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.

Procedure in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/
Syllables3
Synonymsprocess, function and operation
Pluralprocedures

Procedure Definition (Noun)

  1. A particular method for performing a task.
  2. A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.
  3. The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.

    Ensure that you follow procedure when accessing customers' personal information.

  4. The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.
  5. That which results; issue; product.
  6. A subroutine coded to perform a specific task, which is not permitted a return value when distinguished from a function.
  7. A surgical operation.

Noun

  1. A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task.

Synonyms of Procedure

Procedure synonyms and antonyms →

Procedure in a Sentence

Ensure that you follow procedure when accessing customers' personal information.

Word Forms & Grammar

procedure (countable and uncountable, plural procedures)

Words That Rhyme With Procedure

Origin of Procedure

From French procédure, from Old French, from Latin procedere (“to go forward, proceed”); see proceed.

Procedure Pronunciation

You say procedure as /pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (siː).

Questions People Ask About Procedure

What part of speech is procedure?

Procedure is a noun.

What is another word for procedure?

You can replace procedure with words such as process, function and operation. See the full list of procedure synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of procedure?

The plural of procedure is procedures.

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