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- [pruh-see-ding]
- /prəˈsi dɪŋ/
- /prəˈsiːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-see-ding]
- /prəˈsi dɪŋ/
Definitions of proceeding word
- noun proceeding proceeds. something that results or accrues. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc. 1
- noun proceeding Archaic. proceeds. 1
- verb without object proceeding to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping. 1
- verb without object proceeding to carry on or continue any action or process. 1
- verb without object proceeding to go on to do something. 1
- verb without object proceeding to continue one's discourse. 1
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Origin of proceeding
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at proceed, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Proceeding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proceeding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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.
proceeding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proceeding
adj proceeding
- abiogenic — not resulting from the activity of living organisms.
- arising — to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise: He arose from his chair when she entered the room.
- assurgent — (of leaves, stems, etc) curving or growing upwards; rising
- begun — Begun is the past participle of begin.
- cursive — of or relating to handwriting in which letters are formed and joined in a rapid flowing style
noun proceeding
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- affair — If an event or a series of events has been mentioned and you want to talk about it again, you can refer to it as the affair.
- ballgame — any game played with a ball
- by the book — according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- conjuncture — a combination of events, esp a critical one
prep proceeding
- contra — against
- in relation to — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.
adverb proceeding
- on — so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
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