noun · academic
process
UK/ˈprəʊsɛs/US/ˈproʊsɛs/PRO·cess
a series of actions or changes that happen in order to achieve a result
Examples
“The diagram shows the process of how plastic is recycled.”
“Decision‑making is a complex process influenced by many factors.”
“In Task 1 you might be asked to describe a manufacturing process.”
Band 8 sentence
“When you describe a manufacturing process in Task 1, mention each stage clearly and use sequence markers.”
Collocations
- manufacturing process
- process of elimination
- undergo a process
Word family
Common mistakes
progress→process
the process is made→the process takes place / occurs
Say it for a higher band
5change→6procedure→7+process
Synonyms
procedure
progress
Easily confused
progress
“The student has made significant progress in writing this term.”
procedure
“Please follow the safety procedure before entering the lab.”
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