Definitions for process

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process proc·ess

Spelling: [pros-es; especially British proh-ses]

IPA: /ˈprɒs ɛs; especially British ˈproʊ sɛs/

Process is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 194 anagrams from letters in process (ceoprss).

Definitions for process

noun

1. a systematic series of actions directed to some end:
2. a continuous action, operation, or series of changes taking place in a definite manner:
3. Law. the summons, mandate, or writ by which a defendant or thing is brought before court for litigation. the whole course of the proceedings in an action at law.
4. Photography. photomechanical or photoengraving methods collectively.
5. Biology, Anatomy. a natural outgrowth, projection, or appendage:
6. the action of going forward or on.
7. the condition of being carried on.
8. course or lapse, as of time.
9. conk4 (defs 1, 2).

adjective

1. prepared or modified by an artificial process or procedure:
2. noting, pertaining to, or involving photomechanical or photoengraving methods:
3. Informal. of or relating to hair that has been conked, or chemically straightened.
4. Movies. created by or used in process cinematography:

verb (used with object)

1. to treat or prepare by some particular series of actions, as in manufacturing.
2. to handle (papers, records, etc.) by systematically organizing them, recording or making notations on them, following up with appropriate action, or the like:
3. to require (someone) to answer questionnaires, perform various tasks, and sometimes to undergo physical and aptitude classification examinations before the beginning or termination of a period of service:
4. to convert (an agricultural commodity) into marketable form by a special series of steps, as pasteurization.
5. to institute a legal process against; prosecute.
6. to serve a process or summons on.
7. Computers. to carry out operations on (data or programs).
8. conk4 (def 3).

verb (used without object)

1. to undergo the activities involved in hiring or firing personnel:

Origin of process

1275-1325; Middle English proces (noun) (Old French) Latin prōcessus a going forward, equivalent to prō- pro-¹ + ced-, variant stem of cēdere to yield (see

Examples for process

“The process of getting the approval is too slow and is too cumbersome,” Rogers said.

The process of co-opting black music and selling it back to the adoring public in whiteface is as American as apple pie.

Many, indeed, affirmed that the process was already near its consummation.

Proceed with the remainder of the process as in canning peaches.

In the course of this process he fell into adventures, some of them, perhaps, unedifying.

If he is wicked and she can sort of make him over, like an old dress, she revels in the process.

In the process, we get straightjacketed into emotionally distant, competitive lives.

This process is performed by girls, with the aid of what is called a “bob” or “glazer.”

Or how much richer a few rich Mexicans are going to get in the process?

Then we all have to do our part to engage the officers and our community, and hold everyone accountable in the process.