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Definition process in British English

process noun

[countable] noun
/ˈprəʊses/
1

a series of things that happen and have a particular result

Example

We use drugs to speed up the healing process.

Example

Changes occur in the body because of the process of ageing.

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1.1

a series of actions that have a particular result

Example

Learning a language is a slow process.

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the complex process of legally changing your name

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1.2

a series of actions used to make a product, or to treat it with chemicals

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an industrial process

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2

an official document ordering you to take part in a case in a court of law

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Definition process in British English