procedure

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/

/prəˈsiːdʒər/

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[countable, uncountable] a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way
- emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures
- Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure.
- The school in this case did not follow the correct procedure.
- to follow normal/standard/the proper procedure
- To ensure high quality, all products go through rigorous testing procedures.
- procedure for (doing) something The procedure for logging on to the network involves a password.
- under a procedure Any complaint has to be investigated under our complaints procedure.
- according to a procedure All experiments were performed according to standard procedures.
Extra Examples
- A straightforward complaints procedure must be established from the outset.
- An attempt was made to standardize the procedure.
- Banks began to review their credit procedures.
- The pilots completed the emergency procedures.
- There are standard procedures for dismissing staff.
- If you consult a solicitor, making a will is a simple procedure.
- She explained the procedure for calling a Special General Meeting.
- They found the complex procedures bewildering and confusing.
- This is standard procedure after a suicide attempt.
Topics Scientific researchb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- complex
- complicated
- simple
- …
verb + procedure
- adopt
- apply
- carry out
- …
preposition
- under a/the procedure
- procedure for
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[uncountable] the official or formal order or way of doing something, especially in business, law or politics
- court/legal/parliamentary procedure
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- complex
- complicated
- simple
- …
verb + procedure
- adopt
- apply
- carry out
- …
preposition
- under a/the procedure
- procedure for
See full entry
[countable] (medical) a medical operation
- a routine surgical procedure
- to perform/undergo a procedure
Wordfinder
- amputate
- anaesthetic
- graft
- operation
- procedure
- scalpel
- scrubs
- stitch
- surgery
- transplant
Extra Examples
- He could no longer perform delicate procedures such as angioplasty.
- Women who undergo the procedure may be unable to breastfeed.
- invasive surgical procedures
- the most popular cosmetic procedure in the nation
Topics Medicineb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- complex
- complicated
- simple
- …
verb + procedure
- adopt
- apply
- carry out
- …
preposition
- under a/the procedure
- procedure for
See full entry

Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French procédure, from procéder, from Latin procedere, from pro- ‘forward’ + cedere ‘go’.

单词	procedure
释义	procedure noun OPAL WOPAL S /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/ /prəˈsiːdʒər/ jump to other results [countable, uncountable] a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. The school in this case did not follow the correct procedure. to follow normal/standard/the proper procedure To ensure high quality, all products go through rigorous testing procedures. procedure for (doing) something The procedure for logging on to the network involves a password. under a procedure Any complaint has to be investigated under our complaints procedure. according to a procedure All experiments were performed according to standard procedures. Extra Examples A straightforward complaints procedure must be established from the outset. An attempt was made to standardize the procedure. Banks began to review their credit procedures. The pilots completed the emergency procedures. There are standard procedures for dismissing staff. If you consult a solicitor, making a will is a simple procedure. She explained the procedure for calling a Special General Meeting. They found the complex procedures bewildering and confusing. This is standard procedure after a suicide attempt. Topics Scientific researchb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective complex complicated simple … verb + procedure adopt apply carry out … preposition under a/the procedure procedure for See full entry [uncountable] the official or formal order or way of doing something, especially in business, law or politics court/legal/parliamentary procedure Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective complex complicated simple … verb + procedure adopt apply carry out … preposition under a/the procedure procedure for See full entry [countable] (medical) a medical operation a routine surgical procedure to perform/undergo a procedure Wordfinder amputate anaesthetic graft operation procedure scalpel scrubs stitch surgery transplant Extra Examples He could no longer perform delicate procedures such as angioplasty. Women who undergo the procedure may be unable to breastfeed. invasive surgical procedures the most popular cosmetic procedure in the nation Topics Medicineb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective complex complicated simple … verb + procedure adopt apply carry out … preposition under a/the procedure procedure for See full entry Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French procédure, from procéder, from Latin procedere, from pro- ‘forward’ + cedere ‘go’.
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