noun · academic

protocol

UK/ˈprəʊtəkɒl/US/ˈproʊtəkɑːl/PRO·to·col

Band 7+speakingtask2

an official set of rules or procedures for doing something, especially for communication between devices or people.

Examples

HTTP is a protocol that lets web browsers request pages from servers.

Diplomatic protocol requires that the visiting head of state is greeted first.

New security protocols were implemented after the breach.

Band 8 sentence

In designing robust networks, engineers document the communication protocol precisely so different vendors' equipment can interoperate.

Collocations

  • network protocol
  • security protocol
  • follow protocol

Word family

protocol nounprotocols noun (plural)

Common mistakes

This protocol are outdated.This protocol is outdated.

We must follow the protocoles.We must follow the protocols.

Say it for a higher band

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Synonyms

procedure

standard

Easily confused

procedure

The hospital follows strict procedures for sterilisation.

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