Protocol

protocol; formal rule; procedurenoun

Alternative meanings

A set of rules, steps, or standards that indicate how something should be done. It can refer to social, diplomatic, medical, safety, or technical protocol for data transmission.

Pronunciation

PROH-toh-kol

Root and affixes

A loanword from English protocol. It relates to regla when it means a rule, proseso when it means a procedure, and instruksiyon when it works as instructions.

Variants or conjugations

protocol; rule; process; instruction; order; arrangement

Related words and expressions

standard; method; system; security; data; communication; etiquette; process

Meaning and usage notes

Protocol works well for technical and formal contexts. For common rules, regla may be used; for steps in a process or method, proseso or paagi may sound more natural.