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process

[pros-es, proh-ses] / ˈprɒs ɛs, ˈproʊ sɛs /




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A process is a series of progressive and interdependent steps by which an end is attained: a chemical process. Procedure usually implies a formal or set order of doing a thing, a method of conducting affairs: parliamentary procedure. Proceeding (usually plural) applies to what goes on or takes place on a given occasion or to the records of the occasion: proceedings of the Royal Academy of Sciences.


Example Sentences

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It layered a more complex process atop a labyrinth of separate appropriations and authorizations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite these low oxygen levels, conditions were not extreme enough to trigger the release of nitrogen from seawater into the atmosphere, a process that occurs in the Arabian Sea today.

From Science Daily

The researchers focused on two biological processes believed to play a role at this early stage.

From Science Daily

The announcement is part of a long-planned transition, and Patterson is expected to stay with the company until the inquiry process is complete.

From BBC

Making a contribution is vital to the healthy aging process.

From The Wall Street Journal