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procedure

Syllabification: (pro·ce·dure)

Definition of procedure

an established or official way of doing something:the police are now reviewing procedures rules of procedure
a series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner:the standard procedure for informing new employees about conditions of work
a surgical operation:the procedure is carried out under general anesthesia
Computinganother term for subroutine.

Derivatives

late 16th century: from French procédure, from procéder (see proceed)

Spell procedure with -ced- in the middle.

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