The difference between Procedure and Sub

When used as nouns, procedure means a particular method for performing a task, whereas sub means a submarine.


Sub is also preposition with the meaning: under.

Sub is also verb with the meaning: to substitute for.

check bellow for the other definitions of Procedure and Sub

  1. Procedure as a noun:

    A particular method for performing a task.

  2. Procedure as a noun:

    A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.

  3. Procedure as a noun (uncountable):

    The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.

    Examples:

    "Ensure that you follow procedure when accessing customers' personal information."

  4. Procedure as a noun:

    The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.

  5. Procedure as a noun (obsolete):

    That which results; issue; product.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Francis Bacon"

  6. Procedure as a noun (computing):

    A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task.

  7. Procedure as a noun (medicine):

    A surgical operation.

  1. Sub as a noun:

    A submarine.

  2. Sub as a noun:

    A submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun.

    Examples:

    "We can get subs at that deli."

  3. Sub as a noun (informal):

    A substitute, often in sports.

    Examples:

    "With the score 4 to 1, they brought in subs''."

    "She worked as a sub until she got her teaching certificate."

  4. Sub as a noun (British, informal, often in plural):

    A subscription: a payment made for membership of a club, etc.

  5. Sub as a noun (informal):

    A submissive in BDSM practices.

  6. Sub as a noun (Internet, informal):

    A subtitle.

    Examples:

    "I've just noticed a mistake in the subs for this film."

  7. Sub as a noun (computing, programming):

    A subroutine (sometimes one that does not return a value, as distinguished from a function, which does).

  8. Sub as a noun (colloquial):

    A subeditor.

  9. Sub as a noun (colloquial):

    A subcontractor.

  10. Sub as a noun (colloquial, dated):

    A subordinate.

  11. Sub as a noun (colloquial, dated):

    A subaltern.

  12. Sub as a noun (colloquial):

    A subscription to an online channel or feed.

  13. Sub as a noun (colloquial):

    A subscriber to an online channel or feed.

  1. Sub as a verb (US, informal):

    To substitute for.

  2. Sub as a verb (US, informal):

    To work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education.

  3. Sub as a verb (British, informal, football):

    To replace (a player) with a substitute.

    Examples:

    " He never really made a contribution to the match, so it was no surprise when he was subbed at half time."

  4. Sub as a verb (British, informal, football):

    Less commonly, and often as sub on, to bring on (a player) as a substitute.

    Examples:

    "He was subbed on half way through the second half, and scored within minutes."

  5. Sub as a verb (British):

    To perform the work of a subeditor or copy editor; to subedit.

  6. Sub as a verb (UK, slang, transitive):

    To lend.

  7. Sub as a verb (slang, intransitive):

    To subscribe.

  8. Sub as a verb (BDSM):

    To take a submissive role.

  1. Sub as a preposition:

    Under.

  1. Sub as a verb:

    To coat with a layer of adhering material; to planarize by means of such a coating.

  2. Sub as a verb (microscopy):

    To prepare (a slide) with an layer of transparent substance to support and/or fix the sample.