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单词 procedure
释义

procedure

noun

pro·​ce·​dure prə-ˈsē-jər How to pronounce procedure (audio)
1
a
: a particular way of accomplishing something or of acting
b
: a step in a procedure
2
a
: a series of steps followed in a regular definite order
legal procedure
a surgical procedure
b
: a set of instructions for a computer that has a name by which it can be called into action
3
a
: a traditional or established way of doing things
b
: protocol sense 3a

Synonyms

  • course
  • operation
  • proceeding
  • process
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Example Sentences

Installing a car battery is a simple procedure. What is the procedure for applying for a loan? New employees are taught the proper safety procedures. We must follow proper court procedure. An identity check is standard police procedure. the procedure for treating a burn The procedure will take two hours. See More
Recent Examples on the Web At Thursday’s conference, Teigen mentioned how difficult a decision her 2020 procedure was. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Just one hour later, a 56-year-old woman suffered a cardiac emergency during a cosmetic surgery after a bag from the warmer was used during her procedure, prosecutors said. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Daguerre received a pension and allowed Arago to open-source the details of his procedure, leading to an explosion of portrait studios in Paris and around the world. H.j. Mccracken, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2022 His mother, who recently needed a knee-replacement surgery, couldn’t find adequate provider quality data online and delayed her procedure. Seth Joseph, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Staged photos, as many have pointed out, are standard procedure in busts. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 There will be a joint investigation with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, which is standard procedure when a fatal fire occurs, fire officials said. Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 Tubal ligation, also known as tube tying, is a medical procedure that involves the tying or snipping of fallopian tubes as a means to stop pregnancy, according to the CDC. Fox News, 30 Aug. 2022 There's a procedure inside the building, obviously, for classified and secure documents. CBS News, 28 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French procédure, from Middle French, from proceder

First Known Use

circa 1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

procedure

noun

pro·​ce·​dure prə-ˈsē-jər How to pronounce procedure (audio)
: an action or series of actions for doing or accomplishing something
What is the procedure for school enrollment?

Medical Definition

procedure

noun

pro·​ce·​dure prə-ˈsē-jər How to pronounce procedure (audio)
1
: a particular way of accomplishing something or of acting
2
: a step in a procedure
especially : a series of steps followed in a regular definite order
a surgical procedure
a therapeutic procedure

Legal Definition

procedure

noun

pro·​ce·​dure prə-ˈsē-jər How to pronounce procedure (audio)
1
: one or more methods or steps for the enforcement or administration of rights, duties, justice, or laws
civil procedure
police procedure
compare procedural law, substantive law
2
: a particular and especially established way of doing something
a medical procedure
security procedures

procedure

noun

1
as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result followed the procedure for replacing the broken part exactly as the owner's manual instructed

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • process
  • method
  • technique
  • operation
  • proceeding
  • course
  • approach
  • system
  • manner
  • scheme
  • routine
  • way
  • program
  • strategy
  • plan
  • project
  • formula
  • arrangement
  • mode
  • activity
  • drill
  • undertaking
  • style
  • design
  • fashion
  • layout
  • recipe
  • performance
  • work
  • functioning
  • blueprint
  • form
  • enterprise
  • movement
  • plot
  • game plan
  • ground plan
  • accomplishment
  • achievement
  • attainment
2
as in policy
a way of acting or proceeding followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • policy
  • method
  • methodology
  • program
  • strategy
  • approach
  • course
  • plan
  • scheme
  • intention
  • line
  • intent
  • purpose
  • design
  • blueprint
  • direction
  • path
  • pathway
  • tack
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