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

Synonyms:

Synonyms:
physical process
appendage
outgrowth
summons
unconscious process
cognitive operation
operation
mental-process
cognitive process
procedure
in the course of
when
while
during
manner

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:

Antonyms:

Antonyms:
neglect
forget

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

Other Word Forms of Process

Noun

Singular:

process

Plural:

processes

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Process

in (the) process of

Origin of Process

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
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
Back-formation from procession.

From Wiktionary