routine vs contingency procedure

contingency procedure vs routine

routine and contingency procedure both are nouns.

routine is an adjective but contingency procedure is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
routine	Yes	Yes	No	No
contingency procedure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, contingency procedure is a hyponym of routine; that is, contingency procedure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than routine:

routine: a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
contingency procedure: an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises

Other hyponyms of routine include cataloged procedure, library routine, random number generator, recursive routine, reusable routine, executive routine, supervisory routine, tracing routine, service routine, utility routine.

routine (noun)	contingency procedure (noun)
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure	an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
a short performance that is part of a longer program

routine (adjective)	contingency procedure (adjective)
found in the ordinary course of events

Difference between routine and contingency procedure

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