proceedings — a series of activities or events; formal records of meetings or legal actions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a series of activities or events; formal records of meetings or legal actions
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈsiːdɪŋz/
Example Sentences
- The wedding proceedings were interrupted when the groom's ex-girlfriend burst through the door shouting 'I object!'
- Meeting proceedings show that half the board members fell asleep during the budget presentation.
- The divorce proceedings were so complicated that even the lawyers needed lawyers.
proceedings
NOUN[/prəˈsiːdɪŋz/]
a series of activities or events; formal records of meetings or legal actions
a secretary sits at a large table carefully writing notes while board members discuss around her. She captures every detail of the conversation in her official record book. As each person speaks, she looks up attentively then writes down their statements. The meeting chairman gestures toward charts while other members nod and raise hands to vote. Other participants lean forward engaging in the formal discussion process. the series of meeting activities being formally recorded as they unfold
Formal proceedings reveal true feelings in heated meetings!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin procedere, meaning 'to go forward' or 'to advance'. The word entered English through Old French proceder, eventually referring to the course of action or series of steps taken in formal contexts such as meetings, courts, or assemblies.
Breakdown
pro- (forward) + cedere (to go, yield) + -ing (action or process) + -s (plural). The base 'proceed' combines the Latin prefix pro- with cedere, while the suffix -ing converts the verb to a noun denoting a continuous process, and -s marks plurality.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The wedding proceedings were interrupted when the groom's ex-girlfriend burst through the door shouting 'I object!'”
“Meeting proceedings show that half the board members fell asleep during the budget presentation.”
“The divorce proceedings were so complicated that even the lawyers needed lawyers.”
“Please refer to the conference proceedings for detailed information about the presentations.”
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