Meaning & use

process

noun·Everyday

A series of actions or changes that lead to a result.

See it in a sentence

The guide explains the process of applying for a library card.

We watched the process of ice melting into water.

A note on using this word

A process can be planned, such as an application process, or natural, such as the process of growth.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To handle information or materials through a series of steps.

The program processes the survey responses each evening.

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