procedural
pruh-SEEJ-ruhl
Procedural (adjective) means relating to the method or steps used to do something, rather than the result itself. Example: “The complaint was dismissed on procedural grounds, not because it lacked merit.”
adjective
1
Relating to the method or steps used to do something, rather than the result itself.
"The complaint was dismissed on procedural grounds, not because it lacked merit."
"She raised a procedural objection about how the vote was conducted."
"The meeting was mostly procedural, so nobody expected any big announcements."
2
Generated automatically by a set of rules or an algorithm rather than hand-designed.
"The game world is built from procedural generation, so no two maps look the same."
"The artist used procedural textures, so the rocks in the scene were created by code."
"Procedural music in the game changes depending on where the player walks."
How to use procedural
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with the steps or rules for doing something, not the outcome.
Common pairings
procedural grounds
procedural generation
procedural error
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more procedural
- Superlative
- most procedural
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Etymology
From procedure + the adjective-forming suffix -al.
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Rhymes for procedural
rural
mural
plural
neural
natural
cultural
epidural
subdural
guttural
unnatural
inaugural
structural
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Frequently asked questions
What does “procedural” mean?
The word “procedural” means relating to the method or steps used to do something, rather than the result itself. In plain terms, to do with the steps or rules for doing something, not the outcome.
How do you pronounce “procedural”?
“Procedural” is pronounced pruh-SEEJ-ruhl (/pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “procedural” in a sentence?
Here is “procedural” used in a sentence: “The complaint was dismissed on procedural grounds, not because it lacked merit.”
What part of speech is “procedural”?
“Procedural” is an adjective.
Is “procedural” a common word?
“Procedural” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.
How many meanings does “procedural” have?
“Procedural” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to the method or steps used to do something, rather than the result itself.
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