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proceduresa series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner; an established or official way of doing something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner; an established or official way of doing something

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈsiːdʒərz/

Example Sentences

  • The new employee forgot the coffee-making procedures and accidentally made espresso soup instead.
  • All airport security procedures must be completed before boarding.
  • The company's hiring procedures are so complicated that even HR gets confused sometimes.

procedures

NOUN

[/prəˈsiːdʒərz/]

a series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner; an established or official way of doing something

a lead surgeon carefully follows each step of a complex operation while consulting a checklist. The surgeon methodically moves from one specific action to the next in precise order. A nurse assists by handing over instruments in the exact sequence required for each step. Another medical professional monitors the patient's vital signs following their own set protocol.  a series of actions being conducted in a certain order as an established way of doing something
💡 Concept

a lead surgeon carefully follows each step of a complex operation while consulting a checklist. The surgeon methodically moves from one specific action to the next in precise order. A nurse assists by handing over instruments in the exact sequence required for each step. Another medical professional monitors the patient's vital signs following their own set protocol. a series of actions being conducted in a certain order as an established way of doing something

Teachers design procedures, highlighting key features!
🎵 Rhyme

Teachers design procedures, highlighting key features!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈsiːdʒərz/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈsiːdʒəz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootced
Suffix--ure

🎵Rhyme

featurescreaturesteachers
features
creatures
teachers

🔗Collocations

follow procedures
safety procedures
standard procedures
medical procedures
operating procedures
establish procedures
emergency procedures

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The new employee forgot the coffee-making procedures and accidentally made espresso soup instead.

All airport security procedures must be completed before boarding.

😄 Fun example

The company's hiring procedures are so complicated that even HR gets confused sometimes.

Please review the updated procedures in the employee handbook.

His attempt to skip the backup procedures resulted in losing three weeks of work data.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

processesmethodsprotocolsstepsoperations

Antonyms

chaosdisorderconfusion

Related

processprotocolguidelineinstructionroutine

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