2
: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another
also
: a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels
3
: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another
metabolic pathways
Examples of pathway in a Sentence
We walked along a winding pathway.
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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Danilyn Rutherford, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
The Lift All Boats Project, started by the company Luke’s Lobster, offers a student mentorship program to open up access to employment in Maine’s waterfront for those without traditional pathways.
—Danielle Nierenberg, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Hydrogen mobility is also experiencing a shift, as biogas-to-hydrogen pathways become economically viable.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
But there are a handful of songs on this new album that suggest Drake is already looking at musical pathways forward, or away, from that bumpy stretch.
—New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathway. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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pathway
noun
path·way
ˈpath-ˌwā, ˈpȧth- 
1
: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another
also
: a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels
2
: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another
metabolic pathways
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