Procedure and Purpose

Procedure

Procedure noun - A way of acting or proceeding.
Usage example: followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint
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Synonyms for Procedure

Purpose and procedure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Procedure".

Nearby Word: procedural

Purpose

Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

Procedure and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Procedure" instead a noun "Purpose".

How words are described

special special procedure special purpose
exact exact procedure exact purpose
particular particular procedure particular purpose
similar similar procedure similar purpose
Other adjectives: normal, usual, common, specific, valid, simple, actual, entire, real, important, secret, new, possible, final, official, basic, said, scientific.
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