English word process comes from Latin cedere, Latin pro, and later Latin procedo (I proceed, advance, appear.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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cedere | Latin (lat) | |
pro | Latin (lat) | About. According to. As befitting. As, like. Before. For. In front, instead of. On behalf of. |
procedo | Latin (lat) | I proceed, advance, appear. |
procés | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Journey. |
process | English (en) | (anatomy) A structure that arises above a surface.. (anatomy) Successive physiological responses to keep or restore health.. (biology) An outgrowth of tissue or cell.. (computing) A task or program that is or was executing.. (legal) Documents issued by a court in the course of a lawsuit or action at law, such as a summons, mandate, or writ.. (manufacturing) A set of procedures used to [...] |