processional
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of a procession.
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of the nature of a procession; moving in an orderly or regular succession, sequence, or the like.
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of a style, design, etc., customarily used in processions.
processional regalia.
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sung or played during a procession, as a hymn, march, etc.
noun
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a piece of music, as a hymn or slow march, suitable for accompanying a procession.
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a book containing hymns, litanies, etc., for use in religious processions.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of processional
1400–50; (noun) late Middle English: service book < Medieval Latin prōcessiōnāle, noun use of neuter of prōcessiōnālis in a procession; (adj.) < Medieval Latin prōcessiōnālis; see procession, -al 2, -al 1
Example Sentences
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One of the main goals of the regulations was to increase the frequency of passing during races in a sport that has often been too processional.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Gaga’s country power ballad “Million Reasons” remade as a creepy church-organ processional?
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025
Overtaking is almost impossible in Monaco and in recent years the races have tended to be processional if it does not rain.
From BBC • May 25, 2025
“So when they talked about doing a sing-along and a processional, I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be beautiful if we took inspiration from that?’”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024
Each game that he played, or analyzed, whether his or others’, established a processional of insight.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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