processes

[pros-es-iz, ‑uh-siz, ‑uh-seez, proh-ses-iz, proh-suh-seez] / ˈprɒs ɛs ɪz, ‑ə sɪz, ‑əˌsiz, ˈproʊ sɛs ɪz, ˈproʊ sə siz /

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method; series of actions to achieve result n.
subject to series of actions to achieve result v.

NOUN

method; series of actions to achieve result

Synonyms

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action case course development growth means measure mechanism movement operation practice procedure proceeding progress rule step system technique trial way

STRONG

advance channels evolution fashion formation manner mode outgrowth performance progression routine stage suit transaction unfolding wise working

WEAK

course of action modus operandi red tape

Antonyms

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cessation decline decrease idleness ignorance inaction inactivity stoppage

STRONG

failure halt

VERB

subject to series of actions to achieve result

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alter convert deal with dispose of handle prepare refine transform treat

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concoct fulfill

WEAK

make ready take care of

Antonyms

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continue hold ignore keep neglect preserve remain retain

WEAK

forget

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processes

Tishler, Mr. Werth writes, excelled at the “unglamorous work” of making crude laboratory processes work at scale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"They help maintain cell membrane integrity, store energy, and support essential signaling processes in the body."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

Dangote's sprawling refinery on the outskirts of Lagos, which began operating two years ago and now processes around 700,000 barrels of crude a day, has transformed the fortunes of Nigeria's oil sector.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Coding is where generative AI has found the most uptake, and it’s within software firms—especially smaller, AI-native startups—where AI-powered workflows and processes have found the most traction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

On the Moon, the outside, catastrophic events hold sway; on Earth, the inside, slow processes dominate.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan