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procession

pro·ces·sion

procession

 
 
pronunciation:
pr se shn
parts of speech:
noun, intransitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of moving forward, esp. in an orderly or ceremonious way.
synonyms:
advancement
similar words:
march, parade, progress, progression
definition 2: a line or group of people, vehicles, or things moving forward in such a way.
synonyms:
cavalcade, parade, train
similar words:
caravan, column, cortege, file, line, motorcade, movement, promenade, rank, stream
definition 3: the act of proceeding or issuing from a source.
synonyms:
issuance
similar words:
derivation, emanation, origination
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adjective + (n.)procession annual, approaching, bridal, ceremonial, colorful, dignified, divine, dramatic, elaborate, endless, eucharistic, festive, glittering, grand, imperial, lengthy, liturgical, massive, native, ongoing, orderly, religious, ritual, royal, sacred, sad, silent, single-file, slow, solemn, stately, steady, trinitarian, triumphal, triumphant, unending  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)procession cheer, dance, depict, feature, follow, form, halt, join, lead, march, organize, participate, portray, walk, watch, witness
(n.)procession + verb accompany, approach, begin, carry, celebrate, chant, cross, culminate, file, head, honor, line, part, pass, precede, shy, snake, string, trudge, usher, wave, wind  [See all][See only the most frequent]
noun + (n.)procession Help analogy, attendant, avenue, burial, candlelight, celebration, ceremony, choir, clergy, entrance, festival, festivity, front, funeral, horseback, juxtaposition, mass, memorial, mourner, opening, pageant, participant, rite, ritual, route, singing, tail, torchlight, virgin, wedding  [See all][See only the most frequent]
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: processions, processioning, processioned
definition: to move in a procession.
synonyms:
parade
similar words:
file, stream
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Word Parts  About this feature
The word procession contains the following part:
ced, ces, -ceed, -cede, -cess Latin root that means to go; to go back or yield