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process
What does process mean?
process (noun): a series of events leading to a result or product.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use process in a sentence?
- This product of last month's quality standards committee is quite good, even though the process was flawed. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does process come from?
From Middle English proces, from Old French procés (“journey”), from Latin prōcessus (“course, progression”), nominalization of prōcēdō (“proceed, advance”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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