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Added 9 October 2026

pathway

/ˈpɑːθˌweɪ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pathway at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A footpath or other path or track.
follow the pathway
A sequence of biochemical compounds, and the reactions linking them, that describe a process in metabolism or catabolism.
A course of action.
the pathway to success

Origin

From Middle English pathwei, equivalent to path + way. Cognate with German Pfadweg, Afrikaans padweg.

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