Meaning & use

procedures

noun·Academic

Established series of steps or actions carried out in a fixed order to complete a task correctly.

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New employees must learn the safety procedures before starting work.

The hospital updated its procedures for handling emergency cases.

A note on using this word

Often paired with 'follow' or 'establish,' as in 'follow the correct procedures.'

Words with a similar meaning

processesmethods

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