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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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The focus is on getting precise: prioritize jobs that drive your business, then build learning pathways for those roles.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
But there are four different pathways to metabolic disease — two where the body doesn’t produce enough insulin and two where the body doesn’t respond properly to insulin.
—Jia Jung, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Players in the international player pathway program don’t count against the 90-man offseason roster.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathway. Accessed 2 Aug. 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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