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subprocedure

subprocedure noun: a procedure forming part of a larger procedure.

Noun

subprocedure (plural subprocedures)

  1. A procedure forming part of a larger procedure.
    • It would consist of a schedule of the common types of legal services (divided into subtypes or subprocedures) with a unit rather than dollar amount specified for each. Each unit might be the rough equivalent of one hour of an attorney's time […]1973, The Oregon State Bar Bulletin, volume 34, page 7
  2. A procedure that can be called by higher-level procedures as part of their operation.
    Synonyms:
    subroutine

Synonyms of subprocedure

Forms of subprocedure

pluralsubprocedures

Origin of subprocedure

From sub- + procedure.

Questions about subprocedure

What does subprocedure mean?
Subprocedure means a procedure forming part of a larger procedure.
What part of speech is subprocedure?
Subprocedure is a noun.
What is the plural of subprocedure?
The plural of subprocedure is subprocedures.

Words near subprocedure in the dictionary

  1. subprison
  2. subprisons
  3. subproblem
  4. subproblems
  5. subprocedural
  6. subprocedure
  7. subprocedures
  8. subprocess
  9. subprocessed
  10. subprocesses
  11. subprocessing

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