procedure

Academic Word List, sublist 1.

About 65.43 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A particular method for performing a task.
2. noun A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.
3. noun The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.

   Ensure that you follow procedure when accessing customers' personal information.

4. noun The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.
5. noun That which results; issue; product.
6. noun A subroutine coded to perform a specific task, which is not permitted a return value when distinguished from a function.
7. noun A surgical operation.

Similar words

process operation function routine subprogram subroutine method processing technique how-to

Often followed by

is for of in to and was that which

Word family

procedural procedures proceed proceeded proceeding proceedings proceeds