First Known Use: before 12th century
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1path
noun \ˈpath, ˈpäth\
: a track that is made by people or animals walking over the ground
: a track that is specially made for people to walk or ride on
: the area in front of someone or something that is moving
plural paths \ˈpathz, ˈpaths, ˈpäthz, ˈpäths\
Full Definition of PATH
1
: a trodden way
2
: a track specially constructed for a particular use
4
a : the continuous series of positions or configurations that can be assumed in any motion or process of change by a moving or varying system b : a sequence of arcs in a network that can be traced continuously without retracing any arc
5
: pathway 2
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Origin of PATH
Middle English, from Old English pæth; akin to Old High German pfad path
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PATH- Defined for Kids
path
noun \ˈpath, ˈpäth\
plural paths \ˈpathz, ˈpäthz\
Definition of PATH for Kids
1
: a track made by traveling on foot <We followed a path through the woods.>
2
: the way or track in which something moves or in which something will be encountered <“Push the log in the path of the saw!” — Lemony Snicket, The Miserable Mill>
3
: a way of life or thought
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