processual

processual

English

Etymology

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English process
English -ual
English processual

    From process + -ual.

    Adjective

    processual (comparative more processual, superlative most processual)

    1. Of or relating to a process, especially to the methodological study of processes in social science.
      • 2017, Paul B. Stretesky, Michael J. Lynch, Radical and Marxist Theories of Crime:
        In order to address the systematic, processual character of interpersonal interactions — the larger mosaic of micro-level patterns — we must postulate subapparent but encompassing structures of social activity.
    2. Of or relating to the methodological study of cultural change and variability in archaeology.

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    Translations

    Portuguese

    Etymology

    From processo (“process”) +‎ -ual.

    Pronunciation

    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾo.se.suˈaw/ [pɾo.se.sʊˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /pɾo.seˈswaw/ [pɾo.seˈswaʊ̯]
     
    • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾu.sɛˈswal/ [pɾu.sɛˈswaɫ]
      • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾu.sɛˈswa.li/

    • Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
    • Hyphenation: pro‧ces‧su‧al

    Adjective

    processual m or f (plural processuais)

    1. processual

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