process
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,947 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,568 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition also: treat process cheeseprocess hair
- deal with in a routine way I'll handle that oneprocess a loan
- 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
- institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against also: action, sue, litigate He was warned that the district attorney would process himShe actioned the company for discrimination
- march in a procession also: march They processed into the dining room
- shape, form, or improve a material also: work, work on work stone into toolsprocess iron
noun
- a particular course of action intended to achieve a result also: procedure the procedure of obtaining a driver's licenseit was a process of trial and error
process in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The process of growing from romantic boyhood into cynical maturity usually takes fifteen years.
How He Lied to Her Husband · Bernard Shaw · Chapter 1
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Now his process of pickling consisted in mixing a portion of prussic acid in milk.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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His mind seemed to master the offered knowledge by some mysterious process of absorption of which he himself was never aware.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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It was in process of rebuilding, for in 1381 it had been first plundered and then burned by the insurgents under Wat Tyler.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1