process
/ˈpɹɑ.sɛs/noun, verb2 syllables
Process means: shape, form, or improve a material.
Synonyms for process24
noun, as in (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
noun, as in a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
noun, as in a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
noun, as in a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
noun, as in a mental process that you are not directly aware of
noun, as in a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
verb, as in deliver a warrant or summons to someone
verb, as in subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
verb, as in march in a procession
What does process mean?13
verb
shape, form, or improve a material“work stone into tools”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against“He was warned that the district attorney would process him”
deliver a warrant or summons to someone“He was processed by the sheriff”
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition“process cheese”
march in a procession“They processed into the dining room”
deal with in a routine way“process a loan”
perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information“The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech”
noun
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents“the process of thinking”
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant“a bony process”
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result“the procedure of obtaining a driver's license”
a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
a mental process that you are not directly aware of“the process of denial”
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states“events now in process”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Process in a sentence
- Once this process is started, we can get the result within one hour.vicch
- It's not the final goal, but the process of getting there that matters.CK
- Once they computerize the process, it will all be easier.Tangobango
- It's a lengthy process, but we nudged it along a bit.CarpeLanam
- It isn't the final goal, but the process of getting there that matters.CK
- The art works, and her experience of sharing, helped her through the healing process.Hybrid
- I've been through the same drawn-out process as you, so we can commiserate.AlanF_US
- Converting, rather than building from the ground up, can simplify the approval process.Hybrid
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of process
as a noun
- plural
- processes
as a verb
- past tense
- processed
- present participle
- processing
- third-person singular
- processes
- past participle
- processed