Meaning & Definition
noun
A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
The process of photosynthesis is crucial for plant life.
A natural phenomenon marked by gradual changes that lead toward a particular result.
Erosion is a process that can reshape entire landscapes over time.
A set of operations or a series of actions carried out in a certain order.
The manufacturing process for these products has been optimized for efficiency.
verb
To perform a series of operations on (a substance or data) to change or preserve it.
The company processes raw materials to create finished goods.
To handle or manage (something) in a systematic way.
She will process the applications as they come in.
Etymology
From Latin 'processus', meaning 'a going forward, advance'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
work in progress:
Something that is not yet complete.
in the process:
During the undertaking of an action.
process of elimination:
A method of deducing an answer by systematically ruling out alternatives.
Slang Meanings
To process something in a casual way.
Let's just process that info and move on.
Going through the motions.
He’s just processing his job; he’s not really engaged.