noun · academic
protocol
UK/ˈprəʊtəkɒl/US/ˈproʊtəkɑːl/PRO·to·col
a set of rules or formal procedures to be followed in a scientific or official situation
Examples
“Before the experiment began, the team agreed on a strict protocol.”
“Diplomats followed the established protocol during the state visit.”
“If you report a problem in a lab, there is a protocol to ensure safety.”
Band 8 sentence
“Following an internationally recognised protocol enhanced the study's credibility and allowed other teams to replicate the results.”
Collocations
- establish a protocol
- follow a protocol
- protocol for
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'procedure' and 'protocol' interchangeably every time→protocol
There is a protocol how to report incidents.→There is a protocol for how to report incidents.
Say it for a higher band
5procedure→6guideline→7+protocol
Synonyms
procedure
guideline
Easily confused
procedure
“The lab procedure describes each step, while the protocol ensures compliance with safety standards.”
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