Process
/ˈprəʊ.sɛs/noun
A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end.
Did you know?The root of 'process' stems from Latin 'procedere', meaning 'to go forward', hinting at the transformative nature of rituals and alchemical journeys.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
procedere
“to go forward, advance, move onward.”
Old French
Old French
process
“a series of actions or activities leading to a result.”
Middle English
Middle English
process
“a course of action or series of events.”
Modern English
Modern English
process
“a continuous series of operations leading to a particular outcome.”
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