Definitions
01series of steps
A2 · Elementary Countable noun General-service
n. a series of actions or steps you take to achieve a particular result.
n. a systematic series of actions, events, or steps directed to some end.
日本語:過程※
“The application process for a new passport usually takes about six weeks.”
“The legislative process is often slow, requiring multiple rounds of debate and committee reviews before a bill becomes law.”
02computing task
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Technical
n. a program or task that a computer is currently running.
n. an instance of a computer program that is being executed by one or many threads.
日本語:プロセス※
“My computer is slow because there are too many processes running at once.”
“The operating system terminated the background process because it was consuming an excessive amount of system memory.”
03legal documents
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Formal · Technical
n. official papers from a court, like a summons to appear in front of a judge.
n. the whole course of proceedings in a legal action; specifically, the mandate or writ by which a defendant is brought into court.
“He was served with legal process and had to appear in court on Tuesday.”
“The defendant claimed that the service of process was defective, arguing that he never personally received the summons.”
04anatomy
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. a part of the body that grows out from a main part, like a piece of bone.
n. a natural appendage or outgrowth on or in an organism, such as a protuberance on a bone.
“The doctor explained that the muscle attaches to a small process on the spine.”
“The transverse processes of the vertebrae serve as important attachment points for various ligaments and spinal muscles.”
Synonyms
05to handle or prepare
B1 · Intermediate
v. to deal with something using a set of official steps or a machine.
v. to subject to a particular method, system, or series of actions of manufacture or inquiry.
“The bank will process your loan application as soon as they receive your ID.”
“The facility is designed to process several tons of raw timber every hour, turning logs into finished planks for construction.”
Usage
Transitive verb taking a direct object.
06to understand information
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to think about new information so that you can understand it.
v. to cognitively integrate or assimilate new information or emotional experiences.
“I need a few minutes to process what you just told me.”
“It took the witnesses several days to fully process the traumatic events they had observed during the accident.”
Synonyms
07to walk in a line
C1 · Advanced Religion Formal
v. to walk slowly in a formal group or parade.
v. to move in a formal or ceremonial procession.
“The choir began to process into the church at the start of the service.”
“The graduates processed slowly across the stage to receive their diplomas while the orchestra played a traditional march.”
Usage
Intransitive verb.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “process” in context.
Real-World Examples
“The U.S. aims to process 4,500 refugee applications from white South Africans per month, far above President Donald Trump's stated refugee program cap, and is installing trailers on embassy property in Pretoria to support the effort, a U.S. contracting document said.” “Chinese state oil firm CNPC plans to restart a unit at its refinery in the northeastern city of Dalian, months after closing it, as it pursues big margins from processing discounted Russian oil, sources close to the matter said.” “The existing standard to refine these strategic minerals, known as solvent extraction, is an expensive and dirty process that China has spent the past 30 years mastering.” “On Monday, the Trump administration announced its intention to permanently permit U.S. poultry and pork processing facilities to operate at increased speeds, raising alarms among advocacy organizations regarding worker safety and food health standards.” Etymology
From Middle English proces, from Old French procés (“journey”), from Latin prōcessus (“course, progression”), nominalization of prōcēdō (“proceed, advance”).
Back-formation from procession.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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