proceeding

[ pruh-see-ding ]

/ prəˈsi dɪŋ /

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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

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at proceed, -ing¹

synonym study for proceeding

1, 2, 4. See process.

Words nearby proceeding

procathedral, procedural, procedural agreement, procedure, proceed, proceeding, proceeds, proceleusmatic, procellas, procellous, procentriole

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Example sentences from the Web for proceeding

Either way, the Navy is proceeding full steam ahead in preparing the DDG-1000 for sea.
Can the Navy's $12 Billion Stealth Destroyer Stay Afloat?|Dave Majumdar|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The judge tells him to sit tight and wait for his case to be individually handled at the end of the proceeding.
Private Prisons Rule With Little Oversight on America’s Border|Caitlin Dickson|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The efforts are proceeding slowly and tentatively because the price differential of the fuel is only one factor to consider.
Diesel Trains May Soon Use Natural Gas Instead|The Daily Beast|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His hands were cuffed together as he rose to return to the cells at the end of the proceeding.
Ex-Cop’s Shooting of Texting Moviegoer Ends in Tragedy|Michael Daly|January 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

People are just proceeding with their lives which at this time of the year include many long-planned social/cultural activities.
South Africa Kicks Off Week Of Mourning Mandela|Mark Gevisser|December 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Appearances rather favouring the latter opinion, we determined on proceeding through it to the southward.
Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 2|John Franklin
"That's what I call a rare turn-out," said Baby, who enjoyed the proceeding amazingly.
Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 (of 2)|Charles Lever
Proceeding cautiously, Grace reached the stream, and followed it until she found where the kidnappers of Hippy had left it.
Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders Among the Kentucky Mountaineers|Jessie Graham Flower
After proceeding a considerable distance along which, they discovered a good harbour.
The Coxswain's Bride|R.M. Ballantyne
Again peals forth that awful, blood-curdling scream, proceeding right from among those primitive dwellings.
Haviland's Chum|Bertram Mitford

British Dictionary definitions for proceeding

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

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单词	proceeding
释义	proceeding [ pruh-see-ding ] / prəˈsi dɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR proceeding ON THESAURUS.COM 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 late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at proceed, -ing¹ synonym study for proceeding 1, 2, 4. See process. Words nearby proceeding procathedral, procedural, procedural agreement, procedure, proceed, proceeding, proceeds, proceleusmatic, procellas, procellous, procentriole Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for proceeding Either way, the Navy is proceeding full steam ahead in preparing the DDG-1000 for sea. Can the Navy's $12 Billion Stealth Destroyer Stay Afloat?\|Dave Majumdar\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The judge tells him to sit tight and wait for his case to be individually handled at the end of the proceeding. Private Prisons Rule With Little Oversight on America’s Border\|Caitlin Dickson\|June 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The efforts are proceeding slowly and tentatively because the price differential of the fuel is only one factor to consider. Diesel Trains May Soon Use Natural Gas Instead\|The Daily Beast\|May 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His hands were cuffed together as he rose to return to the cells at the end of the proceeding. Ex-Cop’s Shooting of Texting Moviegoer Ends in Tragedy\|Michael Daly\|January 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST People are just proceeding with their lives which at this time of the year include many long-planned social/cultural activities. South Africa Kicks Off Week Of Mourning Mandela\|Mark Gevisser\|December 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Appearances rather favouring the latter opinion, we determined on proceeding through it to the southward. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 2\|John Franklin "That's what I call a rare turn-out," said Baby, who enjoyed the proceeding amazingly. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 (of 2)\|Charles Lever Proceeding cautiously, Grace reached the stream, and followed it until she found where the kidnappers of Hippy had left it. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders Among the Kentucky Mountaineers\|Jessie Graham Flower After proceeding a considerable distance along which, they discovered a good harbour. The Coxswain's Bride\|R.M. Ballantyne Again peals forth that awful, blood-curdling scream, proceeding right from among those primitive dwellings. Haviland's Chum\|Bertram Mitford British Dictionary definitions for proceeding 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to proceeding transaction, process, incident, experiment, exercise, measure, action, operation, procedure, occurrence, maneuver, happening, circumstance, move, step, adventure, venture, act, performance, deed
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proceeding

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Origin of proceeding

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Example sentences from the Web for proceeding

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