noun

process

process, procedure, method

Learning a new skill is a gradual process.

Learning a new skill is a gradual process.

The company improved its manufacturing process.

The company improved its manufacturing process.

What is the process for applying for a visa?

What is the process for applying for a visa?

a ((...)) process a particular type of process. Learning a new skill is a gradual process.

the process of ((-ing)) the series of actions for doing sth. The process of building a house takes time.

in the process during the course of an activity. He made some mistakes in the process.

Synonyms: procedure, method, system, operation

From Latin 'processus' (a going forward, progress), from the verb 'procedere'. Shares a root with 'proceed'.

A 'process' is the series of steps you take to 'proceed' from a start to a finish.

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