Pathway

/ˈpæθweɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.

The garden features a beautiful stone pathway that leads to the entrance.

A course of action or a way to achieve a specified result.

The researchers are exploring a new pathway for treating the disease.

A series of steps or actions that lead to a particular goal.

She has chosen an academic pathway to reach her career aspirations.

In biology, a series of actions among molecules in a cell that leads to a certain product or change in the cell.

The metabolic pathway is crucial for energy production in cells.

A sequence of chemical reactions or biological processes.

This pathway involves several enzymes that contribute to digestion.

From the combination of 'path' + 'way', referring to a manner of progression.

pathway to success

A route or method leading to success.

medical pathway

A systematic process or set of steps for treatment or diagnosis.

pathway of least resistance

An approach that requires the least effort to achieve a goal.

trail

A mark or a path left by someone or something that has passed.

route

A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.

avenue

A wide street in a city or town.

Get on the pathway

He decided it was time to get on the pathway and start his own business.

Pathway of life

Finding your pathway of life can be a journey of self-discovery.