process

/ˈprɑː.ses/

nounverbpro · cess

Think: “PROs do it in a PROCESS”—a pro follows steps, and the word ends with “cess,” like “success” without the “suc.”

Yes, it's process. Don’t add an extra “s” at the end: it’s pro + cess (one “s” at the end, double “s” in the middle).

Definitions

  1. nounA series of actions or steps taken to achieve a result.
  2. nounA natural or ongoing change that happens over time.
  3. verbTo handle, prepare, or treat something by following steps (often in an organized system).
  4. verbTo think about something carefully in order to understand it.

Examples

  • “Our class followed a process to test which paper towel absorbed the most water.”
  • “Learning to play the piano is a slow process that takes practice.”
  • “The factory will process the apples into juice before shipping it to stores.”

Synonyms

proceduremethodsystemsequenceprogression

Antonyms

haltstoppage

Translations

ES procesoPT processoFR processus

Common misspellings

prosesprocesproccessprocesssproceesproscessprocesseproceses

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