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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{hyph|proc|ess}}
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* {{UK}} {{IPA|/'prəʊsɛs/}}
* {{US}} {{IPA|/'prɑsɛs/}}
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* {{IPA|/prɒˈsɛs/}}

== Noun ==
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# {{countable}} A '''process''' is a [[series]] of [[step]]s that you take for a [[particular]] [[purpose]].
#: ''Let us look at the [[factor]]s [[consider]]ed during the [[formal]] [[decision]]-making '''process'''.''
# {{countable}} A '''process''' is an outward [[extension]] of bone from a larger bone or piece of tissue.
#: ''The xiphoid '''process''' is located beneath your sternum.''

=== Synonyms ===
* [[method]]
* [[activity]]

== Verb ==
{{verb|process|es}}
# {{transitive}} If you '''process''' something, you change it from its [[natural]] [[state]] into something that's ready to use.
#: ''The oil companies '''process''' much of the crude oil into gasoline.''
#: ''The '''processed''' sugar is now completely white.''
#: ''There's too much information. I can't '''process''' all of it right now.''

=== Synonyms ===
* [[refine]]
* [[prepare]]

=== Related words ===
* [[processor]]