proceeding

[ pruh-see-ding ]
/ prəˈsi dɪŋ /

noun

a particular action or course or manner of action.
proceedings, a series of activities or events; happenings.
the act of a person or thing that proceeds: Our proceeding down the mountain was hindered by mud slides.
proceedings, a record of the doings or transactions of a fraternal, academic, etc., society.
proceedings, Law.
  1. the instituting or carrying on of an action at law.
  2. a legal step or measure: to institute proceedings against a person.

Origin of proceeding

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at proceed, -ing1

SYNONYMS FOR proceeding

1, 2, 4 See process.

Definition for proceeding (2 of 2)

proceed
[ verb pruh-seed; noun proh-seed ]
/ verb prəˈsid; noun ˈproʊ sid /

verb (used without object)

noun

proceeds,
  1. something that results or accrues.
  2. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us.
  3. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
Archaic. proceeds.

Origin of proceed

1350–1400; Middle English procede < Latin prōcēdere. See pro-1, cede

synonym study for proceed

1. See advance.

OTHER WORDS FROM proceed

pro·ceed·er, noun re·pro·ceed, verb (used without object)

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH proceed

precede proceed

Example sentences from the Web for proceeding

British Dictionary definitions for proceeding (1 of 2)

proceeding
/ (prəˈsiːdɪŋ) /

noun

an act or course of action
  1. the institution of a legal action
  2. any step taken in a legal action
(plural) the minutes of the meetings of a club, society, etc
(plural) legal action; litigation
(plural) the events of an occasion, meeting, etc

British Dictionary definitions for proceeding (2 of 2)

proceed
/ (prəˈsiːd) /

verb (intr)

(often foll by to) to advance or carry on, esp after stopping
(often foll by with) to undertake and continue (something or to do something) he proceeded with his reading
(often foll by against) to institute or carry on a legal action
to emerge or originate; arise evil proceeds from the heart
See also proceeds

Derived forms of proceed

proceeder, noun

Word Origin for proceed

C14: from Latin prōcēdere to advance, from pro- 1 + cēdere to go