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Nouns (13)

n. a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"

process

n. the execution of useful operations on data

procedure, process

n. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"

process, outgrowth

n. a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"

process, unconscious process

n. a mental process that you are not directly aware of; "the process of denial"

process, summons

n. 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

act, process, cognitive process

n. (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering"

Verbs (19)

process

v. perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information; "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech"

process

v. deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants"

process, treat

v. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"

process, conk

v. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "They children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

march, process

v. march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room"

serve, process, swear out

v. deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"

work, process, work on

v. shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"

process, sue, litigate, proceed against, take to court

v. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (2)

linguistic

adj. consisting of or related to language; "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity"

linguistic

adj. of or relating to the scientific study of language; "linguistic theory"

Fuzzynyms (93)

operation, mathematical operation, mathematical process

n. (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic"

discipline

n. training to improve strength or self-control

attack, approach, plan of attack

n. ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"

fashion

n. characteristic or habitual practice

maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation

n. a military training exercise

play, maneuver, manoeuvre

n. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

mechanism, mechanics

n. the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"

system

n. a procedure or process for obtaining an objective; "they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation"

plan, program, programme

n. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"

handling, treatment

n. the management of someone or something; "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"

coming, approach, approaching

n. the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"

procedure

n. a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings

indictment

n. an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"

credit, reference, citation, quotation, quote, mention

n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"

concoct, make a concoction of

v. make a concoction (of) by mixing

convert

v. cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population"

convert, change over

v. change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"

exchange, convert, commute

v. exchange a penalty for a less severe one

convert

v. change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"

set, ready, prepare, set up, make ready, gear up, get ready

v. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

elaborate, complicate, refine

v. make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"

tramp, travel on foot

v. travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition; "We went tramping about the state of Colorado"

plow, plough

v. move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water"

plow, plough

v. to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"

work, crop, cultivate

v. prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"

set, ready, prepare, set up, make ready, gear up, get ready

refine, separate into pure constituents

v. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar"

petition, request formally, request in writing

v. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

request, ask

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

tap, beg, solicit

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

press, bid, adjure, beseech, entreat

v. ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

supplicate, ask humbly for

v. ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"

beg

v. ask to obtain free; "beg money and food"

beg, implore, pray

v. call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"

plead, appeal earnestly

v. appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"

verbal

adj. of or relating to or formed from words in general; "verbal ability"

lingual

adj. consisting of or related to language; "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity"

Synonyms (5)

keep, continue, go on, proceed, keep on

v. continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"

Antonyms (0)

linguistic process

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