procedure

[pruh-see-jer] / prəˈsi dʒər /

NOUN

process, system for accomplishing something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action agenda conduct form measure method move operation plan policy practice proceeding program scheme step strategy transaction

STRONG

agendum channels course custom fashion formula gimmick grind idea layout line maneuver mode performance polity routine setup style

WEAK

daily grind game plan modus operandi nuts and bolts red tape the book the numbers

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idleness ignorance inaction inactivity

Usage

What are other ways to say procedure? The noun procedure usually implies a formal or set order of doing a thing, a method of conducting affairs: parliamentary procedure. A process is a series of progressive and interdependent steps by which an end is attained: a chemical process. Proceeding (usually plural) applies to what goes on or takes place on a given occasion or to the records of the occasion: Proceedings of the Royal Academy of Sciences.

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The draft said the decision was an attempt to be “fiscally responsible” that went against the department’s policy and procedures.

From Los Angeles Times

After years of underuse, patients are coming back with more surgeries and outpatient procedures, pressuring insurer’s earnings.

From Barron's

In addition to recovering from labor, Hewitt revealed that she is simultaneously bouncing back from another procedure.

From Los Angeles Times

A series of strikes by resident doctors in England has led to thousands of operations and procedures being cancelled.

From BBC

"The Fontan is a lifesaving surgery, but the longer someone lives after the procedure, there is an increased chance of developing comorbidities," Simpson said.

From Science Daily

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