best practice

noun

Chiefly Business.

1. Often best practices a procedure or set of procedures that is preferred or considered standard within an organization, industry, etc..

   The company adopted best practice in employee recruitment.

   At the meeting we reviewed best practices for communicating with clients.

   Their methodology was identified as a best practice.

best practice

noun

1. the recognized methods of correctly running businesses or providing services

Word History and Origins

Origin of best practice¹

First recorded in 1980–85; derived from an earlier (1905) sense “the best method, procedure, etc.”