pathway
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle English pathwei, equivalent to path + way. Cognate with German Pfadweg, Afrikaans padweg.
PronunciationEdit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɑːθˌweɪ/
- (US, Northern England) IPA(key): /ˈpæθˌweɪ/
NounEdit
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.
TranslationsEdit
footpath, path or track
biochemistry: sequence of biochemical compounds
ReferencesEdit
- Joe Miller (24 January 2018) , “Davos jargon: A crime against the English language?”, in BBC News[1], BBC