pathway
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English pathwei, equivalent to path + way. Cognate with German Pfadweg, Afrikaans padweg.
Noun[edit]
pathway (plural pathways)
- A footpath or other path or track.
- (biochemistry) A sequence of biochemical compounds, and the reactions linking them, that describe a process in metabolism or catabolism.
- (figuratively) A course of action.
Translations[edit]
footpath, path or track
biochemistry: sequence of biochemical compounds
References[edit]
- Joe Miller (24 January 2018), “Davos jargon: A crime against the English language?”, in BBC News[1], BBC