What does process mean?

Definitions for process
ˈprɒs ɛs; esp. Brit. ˈproʊ sɛs; ˈprɒs ɛs ɪz, -ə sɪz, -əˌsiz; esp. Brit. ˈppro·cess

Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word process.

Princeton's WordNet(3.38 / 13 votes)Rate this definition:

procedure, process(noun)
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
"the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"
process, cognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation(noun)
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
"the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering"
summons, process(noun)
a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
process, unconscious process(noun)
a mental process that you are not directly aware of
"the process of denial"
process, outgrowth, appendage(noun)
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
"a bony process"
process, physical process(verb)
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
"events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
process, treat(verb)
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
"process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
process(verb)
deal with in a routine way
"I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants"
process(verb)
perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
"The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech"
action, sue, litigate, process(verb)
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
"He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
march, process(verb)
march in a procession
"They processed into the dining room"
work, work on, process(verb)
shape, form, or improve a material
"work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"
serve, process, swear out(verb)
deliver a warrant or summons to someone
"He was processed by the sheriff"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

process(Verb)
To walk in a procession.
Etymology: From procés, from processus, past participle of procedo

Webster Dictionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

Process(noun)
the act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance
Etymology: [F. procs, L. processus. See Proceed.]
Process(noun)
a series of actions, motions, or occurrences; progressive act or transaction; continuous operation; normal or actual course or procedure; regular proceeding; as, the process of vegetation or decomposition; a chemical process; processes of nature
Etymology: [F. procs, L. processus. See Proceed.]
Process(noun)
a statement of events; a narrative
Etymology: [F. procs, L. processus. See Proceed.]
Process(noun)
any marked prominence or projecting part, especially of a bone; anapophysis
Etymology: [F. procs, L. processus. See Proceed.]
Process(noun)
the whole course of proceedings in a cause real or personal, civil or criminal, from the beginning to the end of the suit; strictly, the means used for bringing the defendant into court to answer to the action; -- a generic term for writs of the class called judicial
Etymology: [F. procs, L. processus. See Proceed.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

Process
pros′es, or prō-, n. a gradual progress: manner of acting or happening: operation: the whole proceedings in an action or prosecution: series of measures: a projection on a bone or plant (also Proces′sus): the same as photo-process, the reproduction as a drawing, &c., by any mechanical (esp. photographic) process: (Shak.) a narrative, account.—v.t. to proceed against by legal process: to produce a reproduction of a drawing as above.—n. Proc′ess-serv′er (Shak.), a bailiff. [Fr. procès—L. processus.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

process
A number of tasks created to achieve a goal.
The process for booking the honeymoon is easy, it is everything they both aspire for.
Submitted by MaryC on January 19, 2020
process
A type of instruction or software created for a computer, app, laptop, server, network or type of device.
The computer did process a lot of information so the size of the RAM is important.
Submitted by MaryC on January 19, 2020

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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'process' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #411
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'process' in Written Corpus Frequency: #987
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'process' in Nouns Frequency: #103
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'process' in Verbs Frequency: #618

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Numerology

Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of process in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of process in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of process in a Sentence

Chuck Grassley:
We have done it because we want to depoliticize the whole process like the Democrats politicized the Anita Hill thing, the whole purpose is to create an environment where it is what Christine Blasey Ford has asked for -- it be professional and not be a circus. That's what we're up to.
Jessica Vaughan:
It’s completely impossible for the agency to accommodate all these applications and process them with any integrity whatsoever, this is five times their workload we’re talking about.
John Griffin:
Horrible things are done to groundhogs in the name of nuisance control, like gassing them, exploding burrows, poisoning and some of them are pretty ill considered, other species get harmed in that process. If you're broadcasting poison, there's any number of animals that can be impacted, including the predators that prey on them.
Anuj Somany:
Job interview is basically a process in which if an interviewee gives all answers honestly to the interviewers, then it is highly likely that they will reject him but not before grilling him with all sort of absurd questions; but when he pleases them with the reasons that they deem it right even if not correct, surprisingly they often select him instantly.
Assad Volcy:
When Martelly leaves on Feb. 7 we want a provisional government to evaluate the electoral process and complete it.