procedure
UK/prə'siːdʒə/US/prә'si:dʒә/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
An established or official way of doing something
程序，步骤，手续
n.
A medical operation or treatment
（医疗）手术，操作
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpro- (forward) + ced (go) + -ure = the set way of "going forward" to do a task. The noun of proceed, but spelled -ced- (not -ceed-): proceed → procedure.
Root ced still carries 90 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.standard procedure标准程序
- 2.follow a procedure遵循程序
- 3.surgical procedure外科手术
- 4.legal procedure法律程序
Example Sentences
- 1.
Follow the correct procedure when filing a complaint.
- 2.
The surgeon explained the procedure to the patient.