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proceeded

pro·ceed
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb pruh-seed; noun proh-seed]
    • /verb prəˈsid; noun ˈproʊ sid/
    • /prəˈsiːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb pruh-seed; noun proh-seed]
    • /verb prəˈsid; noun ˈproʊ sid/

Definitions of proceeded word

  • verb without object proceeded to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping. 1
  • verb without object proceeded to carry on or continue any action or process. 1
  • verb without object proceeded to go on to do something. 1
  • verb without object proceeded to continue one's discourse. 1
  • verb without object proceeded Law. to begin and carry on a legal action. to take legal action (usually followed by against). 1
  • verb without object proceeded to be carried on, as an action or process. 1

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Origin of proceeded

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English procede < Latin prōcēdere. See pro-1, cede

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Parts of speech for Proceeded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

proceeded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for proceeded

verb proceeded

  • cruised — Simple past tense and past participle of cruise.
  • debouched — Simple past tense and past participle of debouche.
  • descended — A person who is descended from someone who lived a long time ago is directly related to them.
  • emanated — (of something abstract but perceptible) Issue or spread out from (a source).
  • emerged — Move out of or away from something and come into view.

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