standard operating procedure en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, qualifier:particularly manufacturing, uncountable) A standardized form of some task or process (that is, a standardized way of doing it); the formalised set of step-by-step instructions for completing such a task or process, mandated to ensure consistency, efficiency, and (especially) quality, safety, and (often) regulatory compliance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard operating procedures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
operational definition · proceduralism · proceduralization · operations · operationalization · benchmarking · standardization · operator · operationalism
Synonyms
Translations (5)
fi pysyväisohje (Translations) · fr procédure opérationnelle standardisée (Translations) · pl standardowa procedura operacyjna (Translations) · fi menettelytapaohje (Translations) · fi vakiotoimintamenettely (Translations)