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protocolThe official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈproʊtəkɔːl/

Korean meaning: 공식적인 절차나 규칙, 외교 의전

Korean pronunciation: **프로**터콜

Example Sentences

  • The IT team spent all night debugging the Wi-Fi protocol, only to discover someone unplugged the router
  • The research protocol requires participants to record their daily coffee consumption
  • According to royal protocol, you must wait for the Queen to finish her tea before speaking

protocol

NOUN

//ˈproʊtəkɔːl//

The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions

protocol concept
💡 Concept

The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions

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protocol rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Follow strict protocol, keep alcohol under control!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈproʊtəkɔːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprəʊtəkɒl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixproto--
Rootkoll

Origin

From Medieval Latin 'protocollum', derived from Greek 'protokollon' meaning 'first leaf glued to a manuscript'. The Greek term combines 'protos' (first) and 'kolla' (glue), referring to the official record or register of diplomatic documents.

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🎵Rhyme

aerosolalcoholcontrol
aerosol
alcohol
control

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The IT team spent all night debugging the Wi-Fi protocol, only to discover someone unplugged the router

The research protocol requires participants to record their daily coffee consumption

According to royal protocol, you must wait for the Queen to finish her tea before speaking

😄 Fun example

The hospital's emergency protocol includes 'don't panic' as step number one

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

procedureregulationconventionetiquetteguideline

Antonyms

chaosdisorderinformality

Related

ceremonystandardcodeformatframework