[ˈprəʊsɛs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end
(e.g: military operations could jeopardize the peace process)

- a summons or writ requiring a person to appear in court

- a natural appendage or outgrowth on or in an organism, such as a protuberance on a bone

- a hairstyle in which curly or kinky hair is straightened


Phrases:
- be in the process of doing something
- in process of time
- in the process

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French proces, from Latin processus ‘progression, course’, from the verb procedere (see proceed). Current senses of the verb date from the late 19th century

[ˈprəʊsɛs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it
(e.g: the salmon is quickly processed after harvest to preserve the flavour)

- come to understand or accept (something, especially a difficult emotion or personal situation) over the course of a period of time
(e.g: I felt like I needed to make music in order to process my feelings)


Phrases:
- be in the process of doing something
- in process of time
- in the process

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French proces, from Latin processus ‘progression, course’, from the verb procedere (see proceed). Current senses of the verb date from the late 19th century

[prəˈsɛs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- walk or march in procession
(e.g: they processed down the aisle)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: back-formation from procession