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procedural

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Generated by means of a procedure, rather than being designed.

Pronunciation

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pruhseejeruhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

pɹəˈsidʒɚəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law

  2. computing

    Generated by means of a procedure, rather than being designed.

noun

  1. literaturefilm

    A type of literature, film, or television program involving a sequence of technical detail.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law

Used this way, procedural is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a legal use: the wording is institutional and carries a defined meaning in law rather than a loose everyday one.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Law/legal
  • Government/politics
  • Academic writing

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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More ways to use procedural

  • “A procedural violation.”adjective

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procedural lawprocedural memoryprocedural justiceprocedural knowledgeprocedural stepsprocedural fairnessprocedural language

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