procedure
/pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: procedures
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A particular method for performing a task.
Noun
Examples
One of the hidden glories of Victorian engineering is proper drains. Isolating a city’s effluent and shipping it away in underground sewers has probably saved more lives than any medical procedure except vaccination.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Loạt các nhiệm vụ nhỏ hoặc bước để đạt được mục đích
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “procedure” mean?
A particular method for performing a task.
Is “procedure” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.