step-by-step procedure

noun
UK /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep prəˈsiːdʒər/

A set of small actions you do one after another to finish a job.

The teacher gave us a step-by-step procedure for making a paper boat.

SYNONYMS

methodprocessroutineinstructionsguide

RELATED WORDS

stepsdirectionsrecipeplansequence

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A fixed order of actions used in science or math to get a result.

Follow the step-by-step procedure to test the water.

3. A written list that tells someone exactly how to do something.

The manual has a step-by-step procedure for setting up the printer.

4. A careful way of doing a task where each part must be finished before the next.

Assembling the shelf was a step-by-step procedure.