effectiveprocedure

noun
UK /ɪˈfɛktɪv prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ɪˈfɛktɪv prəˈsiːdʒər/

A way of doing something that really works and gets the job done.

Washing your hands with soap is an effective procedure for keeping germs away.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set of steps in a computer program that always finishes and gives a clear answer.

The programmer wrote an effective procedure to sort the list of names.

3. An official way of handling a task that is known to succeed.

The school has an effective procedure for fire drills.

4. A plan or recipe that reliably produces the result you want.

Baking the cake at the right temperature is an effective procedure for a fluffy cake.