procedural
UK: prəˈsiːdʒərəl | US: prəˈsiːdʒərəl
adj. relating to or following a formal or official procedure
adj. (computing) involving step-by-step operations or routines
The word "procedural" originates from the Latin procedere ("to go forward"), composed of pro- (forward) and cedere (to go). The suffix -ure forms nouns indicating action or process (e.g., "procedure"), while -al converts it into an adjective. Over time, "procedural" evolved to describe anything methodical or governed by formal steps, reflecting its root in orderly progression.
The company follows strict procedural guidelines for safety inspections.
Judges must ensure procedural fairness in court hearings.
This software uses procedural generation to create realistic landscapes.
The audit revealed several procedural errors in the documentation.
Her research focuses on procedural justice in administrative law.