procession

The definition of a procession is a group of people or things moving forward moving forward in an orderly and organized fashion.

(noun)

When a long line of people just keeps coming to ask you questions, this is an example of a procession of people.
When a group of cars travel together when going to a funeral, this is an example of a procession.

See procession in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act of proceeding, esp. in an orderly manner
a number of persons or things moving forward, as in a parade, in an orderly, formal way

Origin: OFr < L processio < procedere: see proceed

intransitive verb

Rare to go in a procession

See procession in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of moving along or forward; progression.
Origination; emanation; rise.
a. A group of persons, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, formal manner.
b. The movement of such a group.
An orderly succession: the procession of the seasons.

intransitive verb pro·ces·sioned, pro·ces·sion·ing, pro·ces·sions

To form or go in a procession.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin prōcessiō, prōcessiōn-

Origin: , from Latin, an advance

Origin: , from prōcessus

Origin: , past participle of prōcēdere, to advance; see proceed

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