pathway

noun

USPATH-way/ˈpæθˌweɪ/UKPAHTH-way/ˈpɑːθˌweɪ/

3 meanings of pathway

1
nouncountable
A small path or track that people walk along.
Like a tiny road made just for walking.
A narrow pathway led through the garden to the back gate.
We followed the pathway down to the beach.
Similarpath, walkway, footpath, trail
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2
nounfigurativelycountable
A way of doing something to reach a goal.
Like choosing which road to take to get where you want to go.
There is more than one pathway to a healthy life.
She found a clear pathway toward her dream job.
Similarroute, path, road, avenue
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3
nouncountable
A series of chemical steps that cells use to break down or build up substances.
Like a recipe with steps that change one thing into another.
This pathway turns sugar into energy inside our cells.
Scientists studied the pathway that breaks down fat in the body.
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Origin

From Middle English pathwei, made from 'path' plus 'way'.