pathway

noun

path·​way ˈpath-ˌwā How to pronounce pathway (audio)
ˈpäth-
1
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

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
Recent Examples on the Web There were also 13 UW branch campuses, which for decades served as a pathway for students to start their college degree at a smaller, more affordable campus before transferring to a four-year. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024 Hamas wants a pathway to a permanent end to the war and the withdrawal of all Israeli troops from Gaza. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024 Now, with this partnership, a pathway into higher education is more attainable. Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024 Ultimately, all of those pathways went through Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee Chairwoman L. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), who managed to wield her role on that key committee — and sharp tongue on social media — to block the arena multiple times. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 The turnaround in transfer applications fueling the applicant growth reflected not only the pandemic recovery and a rebound in community college enrollments but also growing efforts to improve pathways from community colleges to UC campuses. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 The goal of the agency’s national tracing center is to slow down those pathways or stop them completely, ATF Director Steven Dettelbach told CNN. Emma Tucker, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 In a letter sent to the agency on Thursday and shared with STAT, the group urged CMS to act on finalizing a pathway that would make reimbursement for breakthrough devices easier. Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 1 Mar. 2024 When Klopp arrived in October 2015, Lijnders had just been promoted to the role of first-team development coach, beginning to forge a pathway between the academy and first-team at a time when they were based in different locations. James Nalton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pathway was in the 15th century

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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathway. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pathway

noun
path·​way ˈpath-ˌwā How to pronounce pathway (audio)
ˈpȧth-
: path

Medical Definition

pathway

noun
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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