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- [pros-es; especially British proh-ses]
- /ˈprɒs ɛs; especially British ˈproʊ sɛs/
- /ˈprəʊ.ses/
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- [pros-es; especially British proh-ses]
- /ˈprɒs ɛs; especially British ˈproʊ sɛs/
Definitions of processing word
- noun plural processing a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk. 1
- noun plural processing a continuous action, operation, or series of changes taking place in a definite manner: the process of decay. 1
- noun plural processing Law. the summons, mandate, or writ by which a defendant or thing is brought before court for litigation. the whole course of the proceedings in an action at law. 1
- noun plural processing Photography. photomechanical or photoengraving methods collectively. 1
- noun plural processing Biology, Anatomy. a natural outgrowth, projection, or appendage: a process of a bone. 1
- noun plural processing the action of going forward or on. 1
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Origin of processing
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English proces (noun) (< Old French) < Latin prōcessus a going forward, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + ced-, variant stem of cēdere to yield (see cede) + -tus suffix of v. action; see cession
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Parts of speech for Processing
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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processing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
processing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for processing
noun processing
- administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
- depuration — The action or process of freeing something of impurities.
- detersion — the act of cleansing or deterging, esp of sores
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