pathway

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English pathwei, equivalent to path +‎ way. Cognate with German Pfadweg, Afrikaans padweg. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɑːθˌweɪ/ (US, Northern England) IPA(key): /ˈpæθˌweɪ/ === Noun === pathway (plural pathways) A footpath or other path or track. Hyponyms: cowpath, desire path, footpath; more follow the pathway (biochemistry) A sequence of biochemical compounds, and the reactions linking them, that describe a process in metabolism or catabolism. (figurative) A course of action. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === Joe Miller (24 January 2018), “Davos jargon: A crime against the English language?”, in BBC News‎[2], BBC