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proc

proc

1 8.8
A piece of computer code that does one task when called
  • noun
  • /prɒk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : procedimiento
  • We implemented all models with SAS PROC MIXED (v9.3; sas.com) and used R (v3.0.3; r-project.org) to calculate model-averaged coefficients.
  • a proc
  • use proc
  • analysis using proc

Examples

  • We used the SAS procedure PROC GENMOD application for estimation and testing in the GEE framework.

    Academic text (2004)

  • To calculate the average, you need to create a proc that sums the values and divides by the count.

  • All simple effects were calculated using ESTIMATE statements in PROC GLIMMIX.

    Academic text (2015)

  • We report results from linear regression models in SAS Proc SURVEYREG.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The Singapore study consisted of a random sample, and simpler linear models were fitted using SAS PROC GLM.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Non-parametric tests of significance, including the Wilcoxon rank-sum test, were obtained using PROC NPAR1WAY.

    Academic text (1992)

  • We used SAS PROC MIANALYZE (SAS Institute, 2008) to combine results from multilevel models.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Both matrices were analyzed by SAS's PROC Factor using principal components with a promax rotation. (See Table 3)

    Academic text (1993)

  • The scores were converted to rank scores using the SAS Proc Rank procedure and then entered into a Proc GLM procedure to determine any main effect differences and interactions.

    Academic text (2004)

  • We compared the proportion of urban and rural communities inside and outside clusters using a statistical analysis (PROC FREQ, SAS Institute, Cary, NC, USA).

    Academic text (2014)

Synonyms

procedure
vsproc
  • Specialized
108 4.1

A part of a computer program that does a specific task

is the specific name for a callable block within a program
subroutine
vsproc
  • Specialized
35 6.5

A set of program steps that does one job and can be used again

is the specific name for a callable block rather than just reuse
routine
vsproc
  • Specialized
16 3.8

A set of computer instructions that does one task

is the named callable block version of this general task performer
subprogram
vsproc
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A set of steps in a program that does a single task

is the particular term for such a callable code block
service routine
vsproc
  • Specialized
5.5

Part of a program that does a small helper task when needed

is a broader callable block not limited to supporting or auxiliary work

How Complex

program
  • Specialized
∞ 3.1
module
101 3.7
proc
  • Specialized
1 8.8
statement
  • Specialized
10 4.6

Surface Forms

proc singular
procs plural

Etymology

Proc is a short form of procedure, which means 'a set of steps' or 'a small block of code'. So in programming a proc is a piece of code that you can run to do one specific task.