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Procedure Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：a set series of steps (procedure)

procedure 🔊

/prəˈsiːdʒər/

A series of fixed steps you follow to do something in an orderly and established way.

Procedure illustrated by a person following a step-by-step recipe in a kitchen.

a set series of steps 🔊

➕

/ə ˈset ˈsɪəriz əv ˈsteps/

An established or official way of doing something, consisting of a sequence of actions conducted in a fixed order.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'procedere' (pro- 'forward' + cedere 'to go'). Literally 'to go forward', hence a series of steps to advance a task.

💡 Mnemonic

PROCEDURE: Proper Routine Of Careful Execution Doing Undeniable Results Every time. A PROper CEremony for a DURable outcome.

📖 Example

When learning to bake a cake, it's important to follow the procedure in the recipe exactly, starting with mixing the dry ingredients. 🔊 When learning to bake a cake, it's important to follow the set series of steps in the recipe exactly, starting with mixing the dry ingredients.

🔗 Collocations

standard procedure – the usual or established way of doing something

follow a procedure – to do something according to the prescribed steps

safety procedure – a set of rules intended to prevent accidents or injuries

🔄 Synonyms

process (n.) – a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end

protocol (n.) – the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions

method (n.) – a particular form of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something

🚫 Antonyms

chaos (n.) – complete disorder and confusion

disorder (n.) – a state of confusion or lack of organization

🌱 Derivatives

procedural (adj.) – relating to an established or official way of doing something

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin via Old French, 'procedure' entered English in the late 16th century. It is quintessentially used in formal, institutional contexts like law and medicine, where following established steps is crucial for validity and safety, reflecting a cultural value on order and due process.

Meaning 2：a formal medical operation (procedure)

procedure 🔊

/prəˈsiːdʒər/

A specific medical or formal operation that follows a set of steps, like a test or a treatment in a hospital.

Procedure shown as a nurse explaining a medical checklist to a patient.

a formal medical operation 🔊

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/ə ˈfɔːrml ˈmedɪkl ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/

A specific medical or surgical intervention performed on a patient, following a strict protocol.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The dentist explained the simple procedure for filling the cavity would only take about thirty minutes. 🔊 The dentist explained the simple formal medical operation for filling the cavity would only take about thirty minutes.

🔗 Collocations

medical procedure – an activity related to the treatment of illness or injury, especially by a doctor

surgical procedure – a medical operation involving cutting into the body

routine procedure – a common and standard medical or dental operation

🔄 Synonyms

operation (n.) – a surgical intervention performed on a patient

treatment (n.) – medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury

intervention (n.) – action taken to improve a medical situation