Words / B1

PROHS-es/ˈprəʊses/

A process is a series of actions that lead to a result. The application process; a slow process. Procedure is more the official set of steps (safety procedure). As a verb, process can mean deal with (process an order) or treat materials. In process / in the process of + -ing are useful phrases.

Meaning

A series of actions that lead to a result.

Examples

• “Learning a language is a slow process.”
• “Hiring new staff is a long process.”
• “Your request is being processed.”

Good to know

a process. Official steps: procedure. Phrase: in the process of + -ing.

Near in meaning

procedure

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