Process Definition
prŏsĕs, prōsĕs
processed, processes, processing
noun
processes
The course of being done: chiefly in in process.
Webster's New World
A series of actions, changes, or functions bringing about a result.
The process of digestion; the process of obtaining a driver's license.
American Heritage
A series of operations performed in the making or treatment of a product.
A manufacturing process; leather dyed during the tanning process.
American Heritage
Course (of time, etc.)
Webster's New World
Progress; passage.
The process of time; events now in process.
American Heritage
verb
processed, processes, processing
To put through the steps of a prescribed procedure.
Processing newly arrived immigrants; process an order.
American Heritage
To go in a procession.
Webster's New World
To prepare by or subject to a special process or method.
Webster's New World
To perform operations on (data).
American Heritage
To prosecute.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Prepared by a special treatment or process.
Webster's New World
Of, made by, used in, or using photomechanical or photoengraving methods.
Webster's New World
idiom
in (the) process of
- in or during the course of
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Process
Origin of Process
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Middle English proces from Old French development from Latin prōcessus from past participle of prōcēdere to advance proceed
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French procés (“journey"), from Latin processus, past participle of procedo
From Wiktionary
Back-formation from procession
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Back-formation from procession.
From Wiktionary
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