Dictionary Entry
process
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/Word FrequencyCommon (6.27)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A series of events which produce a result (the product).
In a Sentence
“This product of last month's quality standards committee is quite good, even though the process was flawed.”
Published Usage Examples
“On the upper surface of the axis, the second vertebra, is a peg or process, called the _odontoid process_ from its resemblance to a tooth.”
“The BoE does "underwrite" to the extent that a bank in the process of swapping what you describe as their IOUs in the interbank settlement process* comes up short due to perversely high outflows vs inflows i.e. it has insufficient cash reserves lodged at the BoE to make good on those obligations caused by account activ”
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Origin
From Latin 'procedere' meaning 'to go forward'.
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