processes

[pros-es-iz, ‑uh-siz, ‑uh-seez, proh-ses-iz, proh-suh-seez] / ˈprɒs ɛs ɪz, ‑ə sɪz, ‑əˌsiz, ˈproʊ sɛs ɪz, ˈproʊ sə siz /

NOUN

method; series of actions to achieve result

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action case course development growth means measure mechanism movement operation practice procedure proceeding progress rule step system technique trial way

STRONG

advance channels evolution fashion formation manner mode outgrowth performance progression routine stage suit transaction unfolding wise working

WEAK

course of action modus operandi red tape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cessation decline decrease idleness ignorance inaction inactivity stoppage

STRONG

failure halt

VERB

subject to series of actions to achieve result

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter convert deal with dispose of handle prepare refine transform treat

STRONG

concoct fulfill

WEAK

make ready take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue hold ignore keep neglect preserve remain retain

WEAK

forget

Example Sentences

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Each human cell contains about two meters of DNA, which carries the instructions needed to build proteins and control cellular processes.

From Science Daily

Uncertainty has forced many deal processes to move at a slower pace in recent weeks, advisers say.

From The Wall Street Journal

And users’ search usage has nearly tripled over about a year, according to the release, while OpenAI’s application programming interface now processes 15 billion tokens per minute.

From MarketWatch

For one, it can get expensive to use too many tokens—the basic units of text that AI processes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brokerage companies have joined the race to integrate AI into their products and internal processes.

From The Wall Street Journal