proceeding from

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

pro•ceed /v. prəˈsid; n. ˈproʊsid/   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]

6. 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 © 2026

pro•ceed  (v. prə sēd′;n. prō′sēd), 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. 

9. 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.
10. [Archaic.] proceeds.

• Latin prōcēdere. See pro-¹, cede
• Middle English procede 1350–1400

pro•ceed′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. progress, continue, pass on. See advance. 
• 7. emanate.
• 8. spring, ensue.

Antonyms

• 1. recede.