proceed

[verb pruh-seed; noun proh-seed]

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verb (used without object)

to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.

to carry on or continue any action or process.

to go on to do something.

to continue one's discourse.

Law.

to begin and carry on a legal action.
to take legal action (usually followed by against).

to be carried on, as an action or process.

to go or come forth; issue (often followed by from).

to arise, originate, or result (usually followed by from).

noun

proceeds,

something that results or accrues.
the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us.
the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.

Archaic. proceeds.

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Origin of proceed

1350–1400; Middle English procede < Latin prōcēdere. See pro-¹, cede

SYNONYMS FOR proceed

1. progress, continue, pass on. 7. emanate. 8. spring, ensue.

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ANTONYMS FOR proceed

1. recede.

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Related formspro·ceed·er, nounre·pro·ceed, verb (used without object)

Can be confusedprecede proceed

Synonym study

1. See advance.

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British Dictionary definitions for proceeds

proceeds

pl n

the profit or return derived from a commercial transaction, investment, etc

the result, esp the revenue or total sum, accruing from some undertaking or course of action, as in commerce

proceed

verb (intr)

(often foll by to) to advance or carry on, esp after stopping

(often foll by with) to undertake and continue (something or to do something)he proceeded with his reading

(often foll by against) to institute or carry on a legal action

to emerge or originate; ariseevil proceeds from the heart

Word Origin for proceed

C14: from Latin prōcēdere to advance, from pro- 1 + cēdere to go

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Word Origin and History for proceeds

proceeds

"results, profits," 1660s, from proceed (v.) on the notion of "that which proceeds" from some event or activity.

proceed

late 14c., "to go on," also "to emanate from, result from," from Old French proceder (13c., Modern French procéder) and directly from Latin procedere (past participle processus) "go before, go forward, advance, make progress; come forward," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + cedere "to go" (see cede). Related: Proceeded; proceeding.

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