proceeds

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprəʊsiːdz/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
proceeds / ˈprəʊsiːdz/
  1. the profit or return derived from a commercial transaction, investment, etc
  2. the result, esp the revenue or total sum, accruing from some undertaking or course of action, as in commerce
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
pro•ceed /v. prəˈsid; n. ˈproʊsid/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to move or go forward or onward, esp. after stopping:[no object]The suspect then proceeded down Broadway and turned left at 23rd Street.
  2. to carry on or continue any action already started:[no object* often: ~ + with + object]Proceed with your meeting and pretend I'm not here.
  3. to go on to do something:[+ to + verb]He proceeded to tell us the whole sad story.
  4. Law proceed against, [+ against + object] to start a legal action.
  5. proceed from, [+ from + object] to arise, start, or result from:Let's proceed from the assumption that she meant you no harm.

n. proceeds, [plural]
  1. the total amount or profit made from a sale or other business activity:She donated the proceeds of the auction to charity.
See -ceed-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
pro•ceed  (v. prə sēd;n. prōsēd),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to move or go forward or onward, esp. after stopping.
  2. to carry on or continue any action or process.
  3. to go on to do something.
  4. to continue one's discourse.
  5. Law
    • to begin and carry on a legal action.
    • to take legal action (usually fol. by against).
  6. to be carried on, as an action or process.
  7. to go or come forth;
    issue (often fol. by from).
  8. to arise, originate, or result (usually fol. by from).

n. 
  1. 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.
  2. [Archaic.]proceeds.
  • Latin prōcēdere. See pro-1, cede
  • Middle English procede 1350–1400
pro•ceeder, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged progress, continue, pass on. See advance. 
    • 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged emanate.
    • 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spring, ensue.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recede.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
proceed / prəˈsiːd/ (intransitive)
  1. (often followed by to) to advance or carry on, esp after stopping
  2. (often followed by with) to undertake and continue (something or to do something): he proceeded with his reading
  3. (often followed by against) to institute or carry on a legal action
  4. to emerge or originate; arise: evil proceeds from the heart
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin prōcēdere to advance, from pro-1 + cēdere to goproˈceeder
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