English · Work & Business
procedure
/prəˈsiː.dʒər/
[/prəˈsiː.dʒər/]
set way of doing something
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An established or official way of doing something, with steps done in a fixed order.
Example
All staff must follow the safety procedure carefully in the event of a fire.
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.