Pathways Meaning in English

word · lemma: pathway

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Definition

Routes or courses that something or someone can follow. Can refer to physical paths, ways to achieve something, or processes in science or technology.

Usage & Nuances

More formal than 'paths'; used in academic, scientific, and technical contexts. Common with 'career pathways', 'signaling pathways' (science), or 'pathways to success'. Often means more than just a physical road—can describe a method, plan, or sequence.

• Spanish: caminos - vías - trayectorias
• Portuguese (BR): caminhos - trajetórias
• Portuguese (PT): caminhos - percursos
• Chinese (Simplified): 路径 - 通路
• Chinese (Traditional): 路徑 - 通路
• Hindi: मार्ग - रास्ते
• Arabic: مسارات - طرق
• Bengali: পথ - উপায় - প্রক্রিয়া
• Russian: пути - направления - пути (биологические процессы)
• Japanese: 経路 - ルート - パス
• Vietnamese: lộ trình - con đường - phương thức
• Korean: 경로 - 길 - 방법
• Turkish: yollar - güzergâhlar - süreçler
• Urdu: راستے - طریقے - راہیں
• Indonesian: jalur - rute - cara

Example Sentences

The scientist mapped the brain's neural pathways to understand memory.

natural

There are several pathways to enter the university.

basic

Little ants made pathways in the garden.

basic

Doctors study different pathways in the human body.

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She explored new career pathways after college.

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There are many pathways to a healthy lifestyle, not just one way.

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