Dictionary entries for 'procedure'

Synonyms

pro·ce·dure (prə-sḗjər)

[French procédure, from Old French, from proceder, to proceed; see proceed.]

noun

A manner of proceeding; a way of performing or effecting something: standard procedure.
A series of steps taken to accomplish an end: a medical procedure; evacuation procedures.
A set of established forms or methods for conducting the affairs of an organized body such as a business, club, or government.
Computer Science A set of instructions that performs a specific task; a subroutine or function.