Process Definition & Meaning
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"
- (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering"
- 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
- a mental process that you are not directly aware of; "the process of denial"
- a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"
- 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"
- 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"
- deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants"
- 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; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
- march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room"
- shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"
- deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"
"Process" in song lyrics
See how process is used in real songs:
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"Mandelbrot sets, we spot the process"
7L and Esoteric f/ Virtuoso — Headswell -
"So I can speed up the process"
Above The Law f/ MC Ren — Process of Elimination (Untouchakickamurdaqtion) -
"The joy-of-life logic don't employ the spite process"
Aesop Rock — Flashflood
Words that rhyme with process
Usage tips for "process"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "process" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for process to find words that pair well.