process - noun

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents

a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant

a mental process that you are not directly aware of

a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant

a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

process - verb

• subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
• deal with in a routine way
• perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
• institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
• march in a procession
• shape, form, or improve a material
• deliver a warrant or summons to someone

process - thesaurus

action   appendage   litigate   march   operation   outgrowth   procedure   serve   sue   summons   treat   work