Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) -
Cite This Source -
Share This
pro·ceed
Audio Help / v. prəˈsid; n. ˈproʊ sid / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ v. pruh -seed ; n. proh -seed] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –verb (used without object) 1. to move or go forward or onward, esp. after stopping.
2. to carry on or continue any action or process.
3. to go on to do something.
4. to continue one's discourse.
5. Law . a. to begin and carry on a legal action.
b. to take legal action (usually fol. by against ).
6. to be carried on, as an action or process.
7. to go or come forth; issue (often fol. by from ).
8. to arise, originate, or result (usually fol. by from ).
–noun 9. proceeds, a. something that results or accrues.
b. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us.
c. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
[Origin:
1350–1400; ME
procede < L
prōcédere. See pro- 1 , cede ]
—Related forms pro·ceed·er, noun
—Synonyms 1 . progress, continue, pass on.
See advance. 7 . emanate.
8 . spring, ensue.
—Antonyms 1 . recede.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
proceed To learn more about
proceed visit Britannica.com
© 2008 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
American Heritage Dictionary -
Cite This Source -
Share This
pro·ceed
Audio Help (prō-sēd', prə-) Pronunciation Key
intr.v.
pro·ceed·ed , pro·ceed·ing , pro·ceeds
To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue: proceeded to his destination; paused to clear her throat, then proceeded.
To begin to carry on an action or a process: looked surprised, then proceeded to roar with laughter.
To move on in an orderly manner: Business proceeded as usual.
To come from a source; originate or issue: behavior proceeding from hidden motives. See Synonyms at stem 1 .
Law To institute and conduct legal action: proceeded against the defaulting debtor.
pl.n.
pro·ceeds (prō'sēdz')
The amount of money derived from a commercial or fundraising venture; the yield.
[Middle English proceden , from Old French proceder , from Latin prōcēdere : prō- , forward ; see pro- 1 + cēdere , to go ; see ked- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·ceed'er n.
(Download Now or Buy the Book )
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Online Etymology Dictionary -
Cite This Source -
Share This
proceed
1382, from O.Fr.
proceder (13c.), from L.
procedere "go forward, advance," from
pro- "forward" +
cedere "to go" (see
cede )
Proceeds (n.) "results, profits" is first attested 1665, on the notion of "that which proceeds from something."
Proceedings "records of the doings of a society" is from 1830.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
WordNet -
Cite This Source -
Share This
proceed verb 1. continue talking; "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room" [syn: continue ] 2. move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now" 3. follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels" [syn: go ] 4. follow a certain course; "The inauguration went well"; "how did your interview go?" 5. 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" [syn: continue ] [ant: discontinue ]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary -
Cite This Source -
Share This
proceed 1 [prəˈsiːd, ˈprousiːd] verb
to go on; to continue
Example:
They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.
Arabic: يُتابِع، يَسْتَمِر
Chinese (Simplified): 继续进行
Chinese (Traditional): 繼續進行
Czech: pokračovat
Danish: fortsætte
Dutch: verder gaan, doorgaan
Estonian: edasi minema, jätkama
Finnish: jatkaa
French: avancer
German: weitergehen, -fahren
Greek: συνεχίζω
Hungarian: halad
Icelandic: halda áfram
Indonesian: meneruskan, melanjutkan
Italian: procedere
Japanese: 進む
Korean: 앞으로 나아가다; 계속하다
Latvian: turpināt; virzīties tālāk
Lithuanian: toliau eiti, *ką daryti
Norwegian: fortsette (med), gå, *kjøre videre
Polish: podążać (dalej), kontynuować
Portuguese (Brazil): continuar, prosseguir
Portuguese (Portugal): continuar
Romanian: a continua (să)
Russian: идти далее; продолжать
Slovak: pokračovať
Slovenian: nadaljevati
Spanish: proseguir, continuar; avanzar
Swedish: fortsätta
Turkish: devam etmek
proceed 2 [prəˈsiːd, ˈprousiːd] verb
to follow a course of action
Example:
I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.
Arabic: يُباشِر العَمَل في
Chinese (Simplified): 进行
Chinese (Traditional): 進行
Czech: postupovat
Danish: fortsætte
Dutch: beginnen aan
Estonian: toimima
Finnish: menetellä
French: procéder
German: vorgehen
Greek: προχωρώ
Hungarian: folytat
Icelandic: fylgja tilteknum aðferðum
Indonesian: mengerjakan
Italian: fare
Japanese: とりかかる
Korean: 추진하다, 속행하다
Latvian: rīkoties; darboties
Lithuanian: imtis
Norwegian: komme videre, fortsette
Polish: postępować
Portuguese (Brazil): proceder
Portuguese (Portugal): proceder
Romanian: a proceda
Russian: действовать
Slovak: postupovať
Slovenian: postopati
Spanish: proceder; actuar
Swedish: gå till väga
Turkish: başlamak
proceed 3 [prəˈsiːd, ˈprousiːd] verb
to begin (to do something)
Example:
They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.
Arabic: يَبدأ
Chinese (Simplified): 开始
Chinese (Traditional): 開始
Czech: přikročit (k)
Danish: begynde
Dutch: overgaan tot
Estonian: hakkama
Finnish: ryhtyä
French: commencer (à)
German: sich anschicken
Greek: αρχίζω
Hungarian: elkezd
Icelandic: byrja á
Indonesian: memulai
Italian: mettersi a*
Japanese: 始める
Korean: 시작하다, 착수하다
Latvian: sākt; ķerties pie
Lithuanian: imti, pradėti
Norwegian: begynne (med), gå til verks
Polish: zacząć
Portuguese (Brazil): começar a
Portuguese (Portugal): começar a
Romanian: a începe (să)
Russian: приступить
Slovak: prikročiť (k)
Slovenian: začeti
Spanish: empezar (a)
Swedish: börja, sätta i gång
Turkish: başlamak
proceed 4 [prəˈsiːd, ˈprousiːd] verb
to result
Example:
Fear often proceeds from ignorance.
Arabic: يَنتُج عَنْ
Chinese (Simplified): 发(自)
Chinese (Traditional): 發(自)
Czech: pocházet (z)
Danish: komme af
Dutch: voortvloeien uit
Estonian: tulenema
Finnish: johtua
French: provenir (de)
German: herrühren
Greek: απορρέω, προέρχομαι, είμαι αποτέλεσμα
Hungarian: ered
Icelandic: orsakast af
Indonesian: timbul
Italian: derivare
Japanese: ~から生じる
Korean: 기인하다
Latvian: celties, rasties
Lithuanian: kilti
Norwegian: komme av
Polish: wynikać
Portuguese (Brazil): provir de
Portuguese (Portugal): derivar
Romanian: a proveni (din)
Russian: проистекать
Slovak: pochádzať (z)
Slovenian: izvirati
Spanish: provenir de
Swedish: härröra
Turkish: kaynaklanmak
proceed 5 [prəˈsiːd, ˈprousiːd] verb
to take legal action (against)
Example:
The police decided not to proceed against her.
Arabic: يُقيمُ دَعْوى
Chinese (Simplified): 起诉
Chinese (Traditional): 起訴
Czech: zakročit (proti)
Danish: retsforfølge
Dutch: gerechtelijk vervolgen
Estonian: kohtuprotsessi algatama
Finnish: nostaa syyte
French: engager des poursuites (contre)
German: vorgehen
Greek: προβαίνω, ενεργώ δικαστικά
Hungarian: eljár (hivatalosan)
Icelandic: höfða mál gegn
Indonesian: menuntut
Italian: procedere
Japanese: 訴える
Korean: (법적) 절차를 밟다
Latvian: ierosināt tiesas prāvu, *lietu
Lithuanian: kelti bylą
Norwegian: anlegge sak (mot)
Polish: wysuwać oskarżenie
Portuguese (Brazil): processar
Portuguese (Portugal): proceder contra
Romanian: a acţiona în justiţie
Russian: возбуждать дело
Slovak: zakročiť (proti)
Slovenian: začeti postopek
Spanish: proceder contra
Swedish: vidta lagliga åtgärder
Turkish: dava açmak
See also: proceeds ,
proceedings
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary, © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary -
Cite This Source -
Share This
Proceed
Pro`ce*den"do\, n. [Abl. of the gerundive of L. procedere. see
Proceed .] (Law) (a) A writ by which a cause which has been removed on insufficient grounds from an inferior to a superior court by certiorari, or otherwise, is sent down again to the same court, to be proceeded in there. (b) In English practice, a writ issuing out of chancery in cases where the judges of subordinate courts delay giving judgment, commanding them to proceed to judgment. (c) A writ by which the commission of the justice of the peace is revived, after having been suspended. --Tomlins. Burrill.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary -
Cite This Source -
Share This
Proceed
Pro*ce"dure\, n. [F. proc['e]dure. See
Proceed .]
1. The act or manner of proceeding or moving forward; progress; process; operation; conduct. "The true procedure of conscience." --South.
2. A step taken; an act performed; a proceeding; the steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding. "Gracious procedures." --I. Taylor.
3. That which results; issue; product. [Obs.] --Bacon.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
Acronym Finder -
Cite This Source -
Share This
PROCEED
PROCEED : in Acronym Finder
Acronym Finder, © 1988-2007 Mountain Data Systems
Browse Nearby Entries:
View results from: Dictionary | Thesaurus | Encyclopedia | All Reference | the Web
Share This:
Perform a new search , or try your search for "proceed" at: