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procedure
pro·ce·dure
[
prə sjər
]
(
plural
pro·ce·dures
)
noun
Definition:
1.
established method:
an established or correct method of doing something
2.
any method:
any means of doing or accomplishing something
an extremely unorthodox procedure
3.
comput
Same as
routinen
(sense 4)
4.
comput
Same as
subroutine
[
Early 17th century. < French
procédure
<
procéder
(see
proceed
)
]
pro·ce·dur·al
[
prə sjərəl
]
adjective, noun
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pro·ce·dur·al [ prə sjərəl ] adjective, noun
