English word procedure comes from Latin cedere, Latin pro, French -ure (Used to form nouns describing the result of an action.), Latin pro-, Old French (842-ca. 1400) procedure (Procedure (particular method for performing a task).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cedere | Latin (lat) | |
| pro | Latin (lat) | About. According to. As befitting. As, like. Before. For. In front, instead of. On behalf of. |
| -ure | French (fr) | Used to form nouns describing the result of an action. |
| pro- | Latin (lat) | (prefixed to verbs of utterance) in place of, on behalf of. (temporally) prior, fore-. Action directed forward or in front. Advantage. Bringing into being, forth, or into the open. Downward and forward movement. Forward direction, forward movement. Prominence. |
| procedure | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Procedure (particular method for performing a task). |
| procedo | Latin (lat) | I proceed, advance, appear. |
| procédure | French (fr) | Procedure. |
| procedure | English (en) | (computing) A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task.. (medicine) A surgical operation.. (obsolete) That which results; issue; product.. (uncountable) The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.. A particular method for performing a task.. A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.. The steps taken [...] |