pathway

noun path·way \ ˈpath-ˌwā , ˈpäth- \

Updated on: 21 May 2018

Definition of pathway

1 : path, course

2 : a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another; also : a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels

3 : the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another

metabolic pathways

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Examples of pathway in a Sentence

We walked along a winding pathway.
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond

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Teva, Eli Lilly, and a small company called Alder Biopharmaceuticals are each advancing migraine treatments that target the same biological pathway as Amgen’s.

— damian garde, STAT, "Amgen’s new migraine drug will cost 30 percent less than Wall Street expected," 17 May 2018
The last phase of the $185,000 project includes a pavilion, a bioretention swale for storm water control, renovation to the flagpole area, benches, landscaping and replacement of the existing pathway.

— john benson, cleveland.com, "Fairview Park hopes to complete extensive Grannis Park upgrades," 14 May 2018
At the same time, neural pathways connecting the reward circuit to the prefrontal cortex weaken.

— ferris jabr, Scientific American, "How the Brain Gets Addicted to Gambling," 14 May 2018
Doyle recounts centuries of such engineering exploits: channelizing, straightening out rivers’ natural meanders, deepening their pathways, and scouring their beds of silt.

— rachel riederer, The New Republic, "Can Rivers Be People Too?," 9 May 2018
Perhaps targeting the glutamate pathway directly could yield a faster-acting antidepressant.

— moises velasquez-manoff, WIRED, "Ketamine Stirs Up Hope—and Controversy—as a Depression Drug," 8 May 2018
On pathways elsewhere in the county like the Millennium Trail, key connections were made possible with user-friendly underpasses.

— dan moran, Lake County News-Sun, "Moran: Budget shows growth phase coming to an end at the Lake County Forest Preserves," 8 May 2018
Specifically, the state cited JCPS for inaccuracies in its program data and its documentation of the programs' career pathways.

— mandy mclaren, The Courier-Journal, "State takeover of JCPS: What the audit says and the district has done," 7 May 2018
As part of construction, Poverni said the development team will expand the roadway to allow traffic and expects to build a 10-foot wide dedicated pedestrian pathway adjacent to the road.

— kate magill, Columbia Flier, "Building near popular Howard trail stirs residents, sparks safety concerns," 3 May 2018

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First Known Use of pathway

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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pathway Synonyms

Synonyms

footpath, path, trace, track, trail;

Related Words

bridle path;

towpath;

alley, alleyway, bypath, byroad, bystreet, byway, passageway, walkway;

cutoff, shortcut;

lane, pass, passage, road, roadway, route, row, run, runway, street, thoroughfare;

PATHWAY Defined for Kids

pathway

noun path·way \ ˈpath-ˌwā , ˈpäth- \

Definition of pathway for Students

: path 1

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pathway

noun path·way \ ˈpath-ˌwā, ˈpȧth- \

medical Definition of pathway

1 : a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another; also : a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels

2 : the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another

metabolic pathways

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