Path: meaning, definitions and examples

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path

[ pæθ ]

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file system

A route or track between one place and another, or the direction in which something is moving.

Synonyms

course, route, trail, way

Examples of usage

The path to success is often long and challenging.
She followed the path through the forest to reach the lake.
The hikers walked along the path that led to the mountain summit.

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computing

The location of a file or directory in a file system.

Synonyms

address, directory, location

Examples of usage

You can find the file in the specified path.
Make sure to set the correct path for the program to run smoothly.

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general

To make or establish a path.

Synonyms

create, establish, pave

Examples of usage

The gardener paths the garden with beautiful flowers.
She carefully paths her way through the crowded market.

Translations

Translations of the word "path" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caminho

trilha
trajetória

🇮🇳 पथ

रास्ता
मार्ग

🇩🇪 Weg

Pfad
Route

🇮🇩 jalan

jalur
lintasan

🇺🇦 шлях

стежка
маршрут

🇵🇱 ścieżka

droga
szlak

🇯🇵 道 (みち, michi)

小道 (こみち, komichi)
経路 (けいろ, keiro)

🇫🇷 chemin

sentier
parcours

🇪🇸 camino

senda
ruta

🇹🇷 yol

patika
rota

🇰🇷 길 (gil)

경로 (gyeongno)
통로 (tonglo)

🇸🇦 طريق

مسار
درب

🇨🇿 cesta

stezka
trasa

🇸🇰 cesta

chodník
trasa

🇨🇳 路径 (lùjìng)

路 (lù)
道路 (dàolù)

🇸🇮 pot

steza
trasa

🇮🇸 leið

stígur
braut

🇰🇿 жол

соқпақ
бағыт

🇬🇪 ბილიკი

გზა
მარშრუტი

🇦🇿 yol

cığır
marşrut

🇲🇽 camino

senda
ruta

Word origin

The word 'path' originated from Middle English 'path', from Old English 'pæþ', meaning 'a way beaten or trodden by the feet of men or beasts'. It has been used to describe routes, tracks, or directions since the 13th century. Over time, 'path' has evolved to also refer to computing locations and establishing routes.