Procedure

/prəˈsiː.dʒər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner.

The surgeon explained the procedure that would be followed during the operation.

A legal or formal method of doing something.

The committee will follow the proper procedure for evaluating the proposals.

A set sequence of steps to achieve a specific task, especially in a technical or scientific context.

Please read through the procedure carefully before beginning the experiment.

An established or official way of doing something.

The office has a procedure for handling customer complaints that employees must adhere to.

A surgical operation.

He will undergo a routine procedure to remove his gallbladder.

The word 'procedure' comes from the Latin 'procedere', meaning 'to go forward'.

standard operating procedure:

Officially established rules for an organization.

procedure manual:

A book detailing the processes to be followed.

procedure code:

A system used in legal contexts for identifying procedures.

In surgery, referring to specific techniques or methods used.

The doc was talking about his go-to procedure for minimally invasive surgeries.

An official way to do things that seems unnecessarily complicated.

I had to follow all these ridiculous procedures just to get my refund.