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
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We walked along a winding pathway.
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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Don Riddell, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
These practices limit women's ability to secure capital for education, homeownership or entrepreneurship—all crucial pathways to building financial security.
—Swati Tyagi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
This leads down several pathways, including a brief, and not exactly flattering exploration of Students for Justice in Palestine.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Free agency’s pathway to the draft Joel M. asks (via Bluesky): Free agency sets Carolina up to take a pass rushing edge defender in the first round, but how will Carolina seek to address the WR position?
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 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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