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masculine
/pɾotoˈkolo/
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Translation
protocol, procedure
Word origin
From Late Latin protocollum, from Greek protokollon, the first sheet glued to a manuscript, from protos ('first') plus kolla ('glue'). The same root gives English 'protocol'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- protokollon
- English cognates
- protocol
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralprotocolos
Examples
higiene.
The hospital follows a strict hygiene protocol.
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We must respect the safety protocol.
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The company changed its customer service procedure.
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The official protocol was followed at the ceremony.
¿ suena ?
What is the protocol if the alarm goes off?
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