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Compilation of the 10+ common collocations with Procedure

What is Procedure? What are the common collocations with Procedure? To answer these questions, let's follow PREP's article to understand the concept of Procedure and explore the list of high-quality collocations with Procedure below!

10+ common collocations with Procedure
10+ common collocations with Procedure

 

I. What is Procedure?

In English, Procedure is pronounced /prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/ and functions as a noun, meaning: a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something. For example:

  • The company has new procedures for dealing with complaints. 
  • You must follow the correct procedure at all times. 
What is Procedure?
What is Procedure?

II. Compilation of common collocations with Procedure

To help you learn collocations effectively and easily, PREP has compiled the most common collocations with Procedure along with their meanings and specific examples. Take a look!

Compilation of common collocations with Procedure
Compilation of common collocations with Procedure

No.

Collocations with Procedure

Example

1

Complex procedure

/ˈkɒmplɛks prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

Performing brain surgery is a complex procedure that requires precision and expertise. 

2

Simple procedure

/ˈsɪmpəl prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

Changing a lightbulb is a simple procedure that anyone can do. 

3

Correct procedure

 /kəˈrɛkt prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

Following the correct procedure ensures that the experiment produces accurate results. 

4

Proper procedure

/ˈprɒpə(r) prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

Before entering the cleanroom, employees must follow the proper procedure for gowning up.

5

Standard procedure

/ˈstændə(r)d prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

It's standard procedure to conduct a safety briefing before starting any construction work on-site. 

6

Surgical procedure

 /ˈsɜː(r)dʒɪkəl prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

The surgeon explained the surgical procedure to the patient before the operation. 

7

Established procedure 

 /ɪˈstæblɪʃt prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

The company has an established procedure for handling customer complaints. 

8

Disciplinary procedure

/ˌdɪsɪˈplɪnəri prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

The HR department follows a strict disciplinary procedure for addressing employee misconduct. 

9

Safety procedure

/ˈseɪfti prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

Wearing a seatbelt is a safety procedure that can save lives in the event of a car accident. 

10

Scientific procedure

 /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

Scientists follow a rigorous scientific procedure to ensure the validity of their research findings. 

11

Adopt procedure

/əˈdɒpt prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

The committee voted to adopt the new procedure for project management.

12

Follow procedure

 /ˈfɒləʊ prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

Employees are required to follow procedure when handling sensitive customer information. 

13

Use procedure

/juːs prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

Before operating heavy machinery, workers must use the proper safety procedures to avoid accidents. 

III. Exercises on collocations with Procedure

To further understand collocations with Procedure, let's complete the exercise below with PREP!

1. Exercise

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer

  1. Anna was under anesthetic throughout the ________ involving three specialist consultant surgeons.
    1. Complex procedure
    2. Safety procedure
    3. Follow procedure
  2. It is injected in a ________ after the ear lobes have been frozen with a numbing gel.
    1. Simple procedure
    2. Disciplinary procedure
    3. Safety procedure
  3. Your driving instructor will teach you the ________ for turning right.
    1. Surgical procedure
    2. Correct procedure
    3. Established procedure 
  4. The violations of ________ took place some time ago.
    1. Disciplinary procedure
    2. Proper procedure
    3. Follow  procedure
  5. I had carefully taken her through the ________.
    1. Complex procedure
    2. Simple procedure
    3. Standard procedure
  6. The cataract operations are being done by nurses who have been trained to do this particular ________.
    1. Simple procedure
    2. Correct procedure
    3. Surgical procedure
  7. The publication must have been one with an editor and an ________  for submission, acceptance and rejection.
    1. Established procedure
    2. Complex procedure
    3. Simple procedure
  8. A school spokesman said what had happened was a sad incident and a ________ was underway.
    1. Disciplinary procedure
    2. Correct procedure
    3. Proper procedure
  9. We will have to replace the part, so please ________ outlined in the manual.
    1. Follow procedure
    2. Established procedure 
    3. Disciplinary procedure
  10. The clause is based on common sense and on sound health and ________.
    1. Safety procedure
    2. Correct procedure
    3. Proper procedure

Exercise 2: Fill in the proper phrases in the blanks: safety procedure, established procedure, scientific procedure, disciplinary procedure, correct procedure

  1. It is important to follow the ________ when conducting a complex medical operation.
  2. The ________ for handling hazardous materials should be strictly adhered to in the laboratory.
  3. The ________ was implemented to address misconduct and ensure a fair resolution.
  4. The ________ for quality control involves thorough testing and inspection of the products.
  5. Scientists must adhere to rigorous ________ when conducting experiments to maintain accuracy and validity.

2. Answer

Exercise 1: 

1 - A

2 - A

3 - B

4 - B

5 - C

6 - C

7 - A

8 - A

9 - A

10 - A

Exercise 2: 

  1. Correct procedure
  2. Safety procedure
  3. Disciplinary procedure
  4. Established procedure
  5. Scientific procedure

After reading this article, have you understood what Procedure is? Have you accumulated many collocations with Procedure? Understanding and using collocations correctly is an important factor in helping you speak and write English naturally and accurately. Don't hesitate to apply these collocations in practice and enhance your skills through exercises. Keep following PREP for more lists of useful and high-quality collocations!

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