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.
- the instituting or carrying on of an action at law.
- a legal step or measure: to institute proceedings against a person.
Origin of proceeding
Words nearby proceeding
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proceleusmatic,
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Definition for proceeding (2 of 2)
proceed
[ verb pruh-seed; noun proh-seed ]
/ verb prəˈsid; noun ˈproʊ sid /
verb (used without object)
noun
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.
Archaic.
proceeds.
SYNONYMS FOR proceed
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 proceedExample sentences from the Web for proceeding
British Dictionary definitions for proceeding (1 of 2)
proceeding
/ (prəˈsiːdɪŋ) /
noun
an act or course of action
- the institution of a legal action
- 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, nounWord Origin for proceed
C14: from Latin
prōcēdere to advance, from
pro-
1 +
cēdere to go