pathway

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path·way | \ ˈpath-ˌwā

, ˈpäth- \

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

Recent Examples on the Web Access to the beach is available on this level via a private pathway. — cleveland, 14 Jan. 2022 The evening will feature a variety of original solo, duet and group performances choreographed by student Dance pathway majors at ACT. — courant.com, 13 Jan. 2022 The space station, therefore, offers humanity a pathway toward cooperation and sustainability in spaceflight. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2022 His visit to the Peach State, which takes places less than a week before MLK Jr. Day, comes amid pressure by advocates calling on Biden to spell out more clearly a pathway to the passage of the voting rights bills. — Maegan Vazquez, CNN, 11 Jan. 2022 On an early autumn afternoon, Diego Valeri stood in the soft grass at the Fields Neighborhood Park, under the gaze of a twinkling Fremont Bridge, watching his daughter, Constanza, giddily race down a pathway on her pink scooter. — oregonlive, 11 Jan. 2022 An offense without Walker managed to find a pathway to end zone as Thorne spearheaded a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown drives. — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2021 Putin warned each other during a conference call of the potential for a dangerous downturn in relations if the current crisis over Ukraine further escalates, but kept a pathway open for diplomacy. — WSJ, 31 Dec. 2021 In a world which is increasingly polarized, your ability to listen, appreciate and learn will set you apart and create a pathway toward greater leadership, performance and more fulfilling work and life. — Tracy Brower, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021

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17 Jan 2022

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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathway. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.

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pathway

noun

English Language Learners Definition of pathway

: path

See the full definition for pathway in the English Language Learners Dictionary

pathway

noun

path·way | \ ˈpath-ˌwā

, ˈpäth- \

Kids Definition of pathway

: path sense 1

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