Kilo Lingo

/prəˈsiːd/

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Translation

To continue or go forward, especially after stopping.

Word origin

From Latin procedere, meaning to go forward, from pro plus cedere, to go.

Origin
Latin
Root
procedere
English cognates
process, procedure

Grammar

Verb typeregular (proceed, proceeds, proceeded)

Examples

.

"Proceed" is a formal way to say go or move forward.

, planned.

Here "proceeded" means continued.

?

"How to proceed" asks what the next step should be.

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This word is part of lesson 49.