عملية
A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end. It can also mean 'practical' (adjective) or 'surgery' (medical noun).
Examples
3 of 5سيخضع المريض لعملية جراحية.
The patient will undergo surgery.
عملية التمثيل الضوئي معقدة.
The process of photosynthesis is complex.
تسهيل عملية الشراء يزيد المبيعات.
Facilitating the buying process increases sales.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Amal-ya'—'Amal' (work) + 'ya' (flow) = a flowing process of work.
Quick Quiz
الهضم هو ____ تحويل الطعام إلى طاقة.
Correct!
The correct answer is: عملية
Examples
سيخضع المريض لعملية جراحية.
everydayThe patient will undergo surgery.
عملية التمثيل الضوئي معقدة.
academicThe process of photosynthesis is complex.
تسهيل عملية الشراء يزيد المبيعات.
businessFacilitating the buying process increases sales.
بدأت عملية التصويت في الصباح.
formalThe voting process started in the morning.
خليك شخص عملي.
informalBe a practical person.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
بصورة عملية
practically
عملية نصب
scam/fraud
قيد العملية
in process
Often Confused With
'Amal' is work/job; 'Amaliya' is a process or operation.
Usage Notes
Very common in IELTS to describe how something works or is made.
Common Mistakes
Using 'Amal' when 'Amaliya' (process) is the specific meaning intended.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Amal-ya'—'Amal' (work) + 'ya' (flow) = a flowing process of work.
Word Origin
From the root (ع-م-ل) meaning to work or do.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
الهضم هو ____ تحويل الطعام إلى طاقة.
Correct!
The correct answer is: عملية
Related Phrases
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جوانب
B1The different parts, features, or aspects of something. It is very useful in academic writing for looking at a problem from 'all sides'.
إصرار
B1Firmness of purpose or the act of continuing to do something despite difficulty. It is a key trait discussed in academic topics regarding success and psychology.
أقصى
B1The furthest point, the maximum limit, or the highest degree possible. It is frequently used in IELTS Task 1 to describe peaks in data or limits.
فلسفة
B1The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. It also refers to a set of guiding principles for behavior or business.
بعد
B1A measurable extent of some kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height. In academic writing, it often refers to a particular aspect or facet of a situation.
تناسب
B1The state of being in the correct or harmonious relation to something else; proportionality or suitability.
اختيار
B1The act of picking or deciding between two or more possibilities. It is the freedom or power to choose.
بسيط
B1Not complicated or difficult to understand. It can also refer to something small or modest in scale.
حصيلة
B1The final amount, result, or total outcome of a process, event, or period of time.
تلميح
B1A slight or indirect suggestion or hint about something without stating it directly.
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