What does “proceeding” mean?
- 1
noun(plural) a legal action taken against someone in court
The bank began legal proceedings against him.
- 2
noun(plural) a series of events happening in a particular place
We watched the proceedings from the back of the hall.
Proceeding at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /proʊˈsidɪŋ/ · proh-SEE-ding
How to use “proceeding” correctly
Almost always plural. Don’t confuse with “proceeds” (money earned from an event or sale).
Common phrases with “proceeding”
- legal proceedings
- bring proceedings against
- court proceedings
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- proceed
- procedure
- proceeds
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