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All sport... is one of the few activities where young people can proceed along traditional avenues, where objectives are clear, where the desire to win is not only permissible, but encouraged.
Spiro T. Agnew

Meaning of "proceed" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROCEED

From Latin prōcēdere to advance, from pro-1 + cēdere to go.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROCEED

proceed  [prəˈsiːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROCEED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Proceed is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb proceed in English.

WHAT DOES PROCEED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of proceed in the English dictionary

The first definition of proceed in the dictionary is to advance or carry on, esp after stopping. Other definition of proceed is to undertake and continue. Proceed is also to institute or carry on a legal action.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PROCEED

PRESENT

Present
I proceed
you proceed
he/she/it proceeds
we proceed
you proceed
they proceed
Present continuous
I am proceeding
you are proceeding
he/she/it is proceeding
we are proceeding
you are proceeding
they are proceeding
Present perfect
I have proceeded
you have proceeded
he/she/it has proceeded
we have proceeded
you have proceeded
they have proceeded
Present perfect continuous
I have been proceeding
you have been proceeding
he/she/it has been proceeding
we have been proceeding
you have been proceeding
they have been proceeding
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I proceeded
you proceeded
he/she/it proceeded
we proceeded
you proceeded
they proceeded
Past continuous
I was proceeding
you were proceeding
he/she/it was proceeding
we were proceeding
you were proceeding
they were proceeding
Past perfect
I had proceeded
you had proceeded
he/she/it had proceeded
we had proceeded
you had proceeded
they had proceeded
Past perfect continuous
I had been proceeding
you had been proceeding
he/she/it had been proceeding
we had been proceeding
you had been proceeding
they had been proceeding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will proceed
you will proceed
he/she/it will proceed
we will proceed
you will proceed
they will proceed
Future continuous
I will be proceeding
you will be proceeding
he/she/it will be proceeding
we will be proceeding
you will be proceeding
they will be proceeding
Future perfect
I will have proceeded
you will have proceeded
he/she/it will have proceeded
we will have proceeded
you will have proceeded
they will have proceeded
Future perfect continuous
I will have been proceeding
you will have been proceeding
he/she/it will have been proceeding
we will have been proceeding
you will have been proceeding
they will have been proceeding
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would proceed
you would proceed
he/she/it would proceed
we would proceed
you would proceed
they would proceed
Conditional continuous
I would be proceeding
you would be proceeding
he/she/it would be proceeding
we would be proceeding
you would be proceeding
they would be proceeding
Conditional perfect
I would have proceed
you would have proceed
he/she/it would have proceed
we would have proceed
you would have proceed
they would have proceed
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been proceeding
you would have been proceeding
he/she/it would have been proceeding
we would have been proceeding
you would have been proceeding
they would have been proceeding
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you proceed
we let´s proceed
you proceed
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to proceed
Past participle
proceeded
Present Participle
proceeding
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROCEED


accede
ækˈsiːd
antecede
ˌæntɪˈsiːd
birdseed
ˈbɜːdˌsiːd
cede
siːd
concede
kənˈsiːd
deseed
diːˈsiːd
exceed
ɪkˈsiːd
flaxseed
ˈflæksˌsiːd
hayseed
ˈheɪˌsiːd
incede
ɪnˈsiːd
intercede
ˌɪntəˈsiːd
precede
prɪˈsiːd
re-cede
riːˈsiːd
recede
rɪˈsiːd
reseed
ˌriːˈsiːd
retrocede
ˌrɛtrəʊˈsiːd
secede
sɪˈsiːd
seed
siːd
succeed
səkˈsiːd
supersede
ˌsuːpəˈsiːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROCEED

procedural
procedural agreement
procedurally
procedure
proceeder
proceeding
proceedings
proceeds
proceleusmatic
procellarian
procephalic
procercoid
procerebra
procerebral
procerebrum
procerity
process
process camera
process colour
process control

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROCEED

agreed
bleed
breed
creed
deed
feed
greed
guaranteed
heed
high-speed
indeed
need
reed
seaweed
shutter speed
speed
steed
tweed
up to speed
weed

Synonyms and antonyms of proceed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROCEED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «proceed» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of proceed

Translation of «proceed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROCEED

Find out the translation of proceed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of proceed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «proceed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 接着 >
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

proceder
570 millions of speakers

English

proceed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आगे बढ़ना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المضي قدما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перейти
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

proceder
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এগিয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se mettre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meneruskan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fortfahren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

>~する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nerusake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiến hành
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொடர
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुढे जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ilerlemek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

proseguire con
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przejdź
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перейти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

continua
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προχωρήσει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voortgaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fortsätt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fortsette
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of proceed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCEED»

The term «proceed» is very widely used and occupies the 6.174 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCEED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about proceed

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10 QUOTES WITH «PROCEED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word proceed.
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Tunde Adebimpe
I'm all for awkward, frank, sometimes painful conversations about things that give everyone a better perspective on who they are in the here and now, and how they want to proceed from there.
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Spiro T. Agnew
All sport... is one of the few activities where young people can proceed along traditional avenues, where objectives are clear, where the desire to win is not only permissible, but encouraged.
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William Ames
The relative property of the Son is to be begotten, that is, so to proceed from the Father as to be a participant of the same essence and perfectly carry on the Father's nature.
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Julianna Baggott
I always think I know the way a novel will go. I write maps on oversized art pads like the kind I carried around in college when I was earnest about drawing. I need to have some idea of the shape of the novel, where its headed, so that I can proceed with confidence. But the truth is my characters start doing and saying things I don't expect.
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Georges Bernanos
A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an action which does not proceed from a thought is nothing at all.
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Boethius
If there is a God, whence proceed so many evils? If there is no God, whence cometh any good?
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William J. Brennan, Jr.
Appellant constituted a legitimate class of one, and this provides a basis for Congress's decision to proceed with dispatch with respect to his materials.
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Mangosuthu Buthelezi
And the basis on which we agreed to operate with them involved a manifesto, where it states that we proceed from different ideologies and policies. One thing that we insisted on was that they should take an oath to reject racism and discrimination.
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Judith Butler
Race and class are rendered distinct analytically only to produce the realization that the analysis of the one cannot proceed without the other. A different dynamic it seems to me is at work in the critique of new sexuality studies.
10
Dale Carnegie
First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROCEED»

Discover the use of proceed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to proceed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Proceed and Be Bold: Rural Studio After Samuel Mockbee
This new book explains the changes the studio has undergone since his death.176 pp.
‎2005
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Proceed with Caution, when Engaged by Minority Writing in ...
This book reminds us that cultural differences may in fact make us targets of a text, not its co-conspirators.
Doris Sommer, 1999
3
Proceed With Caution
Promptly dumped by a politician with whom she was having an affair when rumors about the relationship are leaked to the press, Naomi Payne becomes afraid for her life when someone who felt threatened by the affair commits a murder close to ...
Pat Tucker, 2009
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Proceed with Caution?: Concept and Application of the ...
In this context, the so called "Precautionary Principle" or "Vorsorgeprinzip" is of high relevance. What does it mean to "proceed with caution" in the field of nanobiotechnology? How can the principle be applied and specified?
Johann S. Ach, Beate Luttenberg, Rainer Paslack, 2012
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Proceed to Checkout: 10 Death Affirming Plays, Sketches and ...
"The best of Program A includes author Henry Meyerson's Silence, a touching essay about two Russians who survived the Holocaust and meet shortly after immigrating to New York following World War II." - South Florida Sun-Sentinel "In Henry ...
Henry Meyerson, 2009
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How Do I Proceed?
This book presents an outline of the scope, practice, and goal of the integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo, stressing more of its practical side than its philosophical content.
Lotus, M. P. Pandit, 1982
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Proceed with caution: a diary of the first year at one of ...
Provides a behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to be a junior associate at a major law firm
William R. Keates, 1997
8
Administration of Government Contracts
In those cases, the court held that there was a breach of contract if a notice to proceed was not issued at the time promised in the contract if an express time was stated, Abbett Elec. Corp. v. United States, 142 Ct. Cl. 609, 162 F. Supp.
John Cibinic, Ralph C. Nash, James F. Nagle, 2006
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Contrary Winds: Don't Stop-Proceed!
Therefore, I highly recommend this book to all seminary students, in-service pastors and those who aspire to be pastors."Frank B. Weaver B.A., M. Div., D. Ed., D. Min.Pastor Emeritus of Watts Chapel Baptist Church.
George A. Jones, Jr., 2010
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Proceed with Caution
Alcohol. Drugs.
Tasha Oliver, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROCEED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term proceed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Council to proceed with Anderson Park upgrade plans
The Invercargill City Council is set to proceed with a plan to spend at least $762,000 to strengthen a historic building, despite uncertainty ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
2
Lawsuit Accusing Ford, IBM of Aiding Apartheid Cannot Proceed
A group of South Africans will not be allowed to pursue a lawsuit accusing Ford Motor Co. and International Business Machines Corp. of ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
EEOC Muslim bias case can proceed against meatpacker Swift
A federal judge has given the OK for an almost 5-year-old Muslim discrimination case filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity ... «Business Insurance, Jul 15»
4
Nygård legal battle against CBC will proceed
Nygård legal battle against CBC will proceed. Posted: 07/27/2015 10:04 PM | Last Modified: 07/27/2015 10:58 PM | Updates | Comments: Tweet; Post; Reddit ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
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FibroGen (FGEN) Receives FDA Clearance to Proceed with FG …
FibroGen (NASDAQ: FGEN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its review of the Company's ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
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EUR/USD Expected To Proceed Short Below 1.11009 and 1.11289
US dollar: Strong. Today we're expecting the EUR/USD to proceed short below the barrier levels of 1.11009 and 1.11289. Fundamental Watch «Investing.com, Jul 15»
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Hearings on Russian radwaste repository proceed transparently – to …
Hearings on Russian radwaste repository proceed transparently – to a point. A public hearing on laboratory whose studies could lead to a deep ... «Bellona, Jul 15»
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Appellate Court: Legal Challenge to CFPB May Proceed
Reversing a lower court decision, a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday allowed key parts of a constitutional ... «ABA Banking Journal, Jul 15»
9
Mido Macia case to proceed tomorrow
People protest outside Benoni Magistrate court, 11 February 2013, during bail application of Policemen accused of the death of Daveyton Taxi ... «The Citizen, Jul 15»
10
Transgender student's restroom access case is likely to proceed
U.S. District Judge Robert G. Doumar signaled at today's hearing that he is likely to allow Gavin to proceed with discovery on his claim that the ... «Windy City Times, Jul 15»

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