procedure — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

procedure (/prəˈsiː.dʒər/)

noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Work & Business

🔊 /prəˈsiː.dʒər/

Meaning

Meaning: set way of doing something

An established or official way of doing something, with steps done in a fixed order.

Examples

🗣 All staff must follow the safety procedure carefully in the event of a fire.

Etymology

From French ‘procédure’, from ‘procéder’ (to proceed), from Latin ‘procedere’ (to go forward).

How & Where It’s Used

Used in business, medicine, and law.

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