Main Entry:

¹pro·cess

Pronunciation:

\ˈprä-ˌses, ˈprō-, -səs\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural pro·cess·es \-ˌse-səz, -sə-, -ˌsēz\

Etymology:

Middle English proces, from Anglo-French procés, from Latin processus, from procedere

Date:

14th century

1 a: progress, advance <in the process of time> b: something going on : proceeding2 a (1): a natural phenomenon marked by gradual changes that lead toward a particular result <the process of growth> (2): a continuing natural or biological activity or function <such life processes as breathing> b: a series of actions or operations conducing to an end ; especially : a continuous operation or treatment especially in manufacture3 a: the whole course of proceedings in a legal action b: the summons, mandate, or writ used by a court to compel the appearance of the defendant in a legal action or compliance with its orders4: a prominent or projecting part of an organism or organic structure <a bone process> <a nerve cell process>5: ⁶conk