Processional

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /prəˈsɛʃənəl/

Definitions of processional

noun a type of ceremonial procession

Example Sentences

A1 The processional at the wedding was beautiful.

A2 The students practiced their processional for the graduation ceremony.

B1 The processional of the royal family was a grand spectacle.

B2 The processional of the athletes at the Olympic Games was a sight to behold.

C1 The elaborate processional of the dignitaries set the tone for the event.

C2 The processional of the pope through the crowds was a moment of great reverence.

adjective relating to a procession or procession

Example Sentences

A1 The processional music played as the bride walked down the aisle.

A2 The processional route for the parade was carefully planned out.

B1 The processional order of the ceremony was outlined in the program.

B2 The processional march was led by the royal family.

C1 The processional hymn was sung by the choir with great reverence.

C2 The processional procession included dignitaries from around the world.

Examples of processional in a Sentence

formal The processional of dignitaries made their way into the ceremony hall.

informal We joined the processional of students walking to the graduation ceremony.

slang I can't believe we got stuck in that long processional of cars on the highway.

figurative The processional of thoughts in her mind seemed never-ending.

Grammatical Forms of processional

past tense

processionaled

plural

processionals

comparative

more processional

superlative

most processional

present tense

processional

future tense

will be processional

perfect tense

have processionaled

continuous tense

is processionaling

singular

processional

positive degree

processional

infinitive

to processional

gerund

processionaling

participle

processionaling

Origin and Evolution of processional

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'processional' originated from the Latin word 'processionalis', which is derived from the verb 'procedere' meaning 'to proceed'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to a procession or ceremony, the word 'processional' has evolved to also refer to a type of music or a book containing music for a procession.