pathway
Pronunciation: [ˈpæθweɪ]
Context: "physical space"
(noun) a pathway is a narrow road or track that people use to walk on. It can be in a park, near houses, or on a school campus.
Example
The children walked along the lovely pathway in the park.
Example
There is no pathway through the thick forest; it's too dense.
Example
Can we follow the pathway to reach the playground?
Context: "career/education"
(noun) a pathway can also mean a way of achieving goals in life, like a job or a school program. It helps you understand how to get where you want to go in your career or education.
Example
She chose the science pathway in high school to become a doctor.
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He didn't follow a clear pathway and got confused about what to study in college.
Example
What pathway do you think is best for your future career?
Context: "biology"
(noun) in science, a pathway can mean a series of actions or steps in a process, like how cells communicate or how signals travel in the body.
Example
The scientists discovered a new pathway for how certain chemicals interact in the brain.
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Without the right pathway, the message in the cells could not be received properly.
Example
What is the importance of this chemical pathway in our body?