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processed

|pro-cessed|

🇺🇸

/ˈprɑː.sest/

🇬🇧

/ˈprəʊ.sest/

(process)

series of actions

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
process	processes	processes	processes	processed	processed	processing	processes

Etymology

Etymology Information

'processed' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'processus,' where 'pro-' meant 'forward' and 'cedere' meant 'to go.'

Historical Evolution

'processus' transformed into the Old French word 'proces,' and eventually became the modern English word 'process' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to go forward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to handle or treat systematically.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'process'.

The data was processed overnight.

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Adjective 1

having been subjected to a series of mechanical or chemical operations to change or preserve it.

Processed foods often contain preservatives.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35