Process definition
A manufacturing process; leather dyed during the tanning process.
The process of time; events now in process.
Process cheese.
Processing newly arrived immigrants; process an order.
The process of digestion; the process of obtaining a driver's license.
An example of process is the steps taken by someone to clean a kitchen.
An example of process is a collection of action items to be decided on by government committees.
We have processed the data using our proven techniques, and have come to the following conclusions.
A bony process.
The process of digestion.
Process ore to obtain minerals.
A process print.
The alveolar process of the jaw.
The adversarial process; due process of law.
The trial process; the sentencing process.
Processed the traumatic event in therapy.
- in or during the course of
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
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
- Back-formation from procession
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 Wiktionary