procedure
US /prəˈsiːdʒər/
Definition
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
All warehouse workers must strictly follow standard safety procedures to prevent workplace injuries.
Word Family
Synonyms
- protocol(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
- routinean unvarying or habitual method or procedure
Collocations
- Easy follow step-by-step proceduresto adhere to instructions or guidelines regarding step-by-step procedures
- Medium standard operating procedure manualdescribing standard operating procedure manual (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated)
- Hard undergo complex surgical medical proceduresto undergo complex surgical medical procedures, meaning to pass through
- Very Hard flout established parliamentary procedureto flout established parliamentary procedure, meaning to treat with contemptuous disregard
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.