← ← All Words A–Z

procedure

US /prəˈsiːdʒər/

noun Target · B2 Văn phòng Sản xuất & chất lượng Sức khỏe

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

NounNoun
procedure gốc proceeding proceedings
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
procedural
AdverbAdv
—

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 procedures
    to adhere to instructions or guidelines regarding step-by-step procedures
  • Medium standard operating procedure manual
    describing standard operating procedure manual (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated)
  • Hard undergo complex surgical medical procedures
    to undergo complex surgical medical procedures, meaning to pass through
  • Very Hard flout established parliamentary procedure
    to flout established parliamentary procedure, meaning to treat with contemptuous disregard

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.