different between processes vs instruction

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??s?s?z/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p????s?s?z/, (nonstandard) IPA^(key): /?p????s?si?z/
• (nonstandard, for the noun plural) IPA^(key): /?p??s??si?z/, /?p??s??si?z/
• (Canada) IPA^(key): /?p?o?s?s?z/, (nonstandard) IPA^(key): /?p?o?s?si?z/

Usage notes

The nonstandard pronunciation /?p??s??si?z/ (with the final syllable pronounced like seize) is due to influence from plurals like parentheses and hypotheses, and perhaps even bases. Compare biases, where a similar influence is found.

Noun

processes

1. plural of process

Verb

processes

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of process

Anagrams

• corpseses

Catalan

Verb

processes

1. second-person singular present indicative form of processar

Portuguese

Verb

processes

1. Second-person singular (tu) present subjunctive of processar
2. Second-person singular (tu) negative imperative of processar

English

Etymology

From Middle English instruccioun, from Old French instruccion, from Latin instructio; equivalent to instruct +? -ion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?st??k??n/
• Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

instruction (countable and uncountable, plural instructions)

1. (uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.
2. (countable) An instance of the information or knowledge so furnished.
3. (countable) An order or command.
4. (computing) A single operation of a processor defined by an instruction set architecture.
5. A set of directions provided by a manufacturer for the users of a product or service.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:instruction

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin ?nstr?cti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??s.t?yk.sj??/

Noun

instruction f (plural instructions)

1. instruction (clarification of this definition is needed)

Related terms

• instruire

Further reading

• “instruction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).