Definition for: path

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English

Etymology

Old English pæþ, from West Germanic *paþa- , of uncertain origin, but perhaps an early borrowing from an Iranian language (Avestan pɑntɑ (nominative), pɑθɑ (genitive) way, Old Persian pɑthi- ), in which case it would be derived from the same Indo-European root as English find). Cognate with Dutch pad, German Pfad.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pæθ/
• Rhymes: -ɑːθ

Noun

path (paths)

( physical )

1. a trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
2. a course taken.

( abstract )

1. a metaphorical course.
2. a method or direction of proceeding.
3. a sequence (in the graph theory) of vertices from one vertex to another using the arcs (edges). A path does not visit the same vertex more than once (unless it is a closed path , where only the first and the last vertex are the same).

Synonyms

• (1): track, trail

Derived terms

• pathway
• footpath
• path of least resistance

Translations

Sources

• Oxford English Dictionary, (DRAFT REVISION June 2005)

Other Translations for "path"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		path
Hex		f0 e1 74 e8
Pig Latin		athpay

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