Meaning & Definition of word "Proceed"

Proceed

/prəˈsiːd/

1. to continue or go forward, especially after a pause or interruption.
- Example: After the fire drill, we were instructed to proceed to our classrooms.
2. to begin or continue a course of action.
- Example: The committee decided to proceed with the proposed project despite the objections.
3. to come from a particular source or origin.
- Example: The idea for the festival proceeded from a desire to celebrate local culture.
4. to move or advance in a particular direction.
- Example: As the meeting went on, we proceeded to discuss the budget.

Middle English, from Latin 'procedere', meaning 'to go forward'.

proceed to do something:

To begin or continue to do a particular thing.

proceed with caution:

To move forward carefully or with care.

procedure:

A series of actions conducted in a certain order.

process:

A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end.

Meaning: Keep it moving.

Example Sentence: Let’s just proceed already, we’ve been talking too long!

Meaning: Onward and upward.

Example Sentence: No point in dwelling on it, let's proceed onward and upward!