Ways: meaning, definitions and examples

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ways

 

[ weษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

methods, approaches

Ways refers to the methods or means of doing something. It can indicate plurality, suggesting various manners or directions to accomplish a task or reach a destination.

Synonyms

approaches, means, methods, modes.

Examples of usage

  • There are many ways to learn a language.
  • We explored different ways to solve the problem.
  • He has his own ways of making decisions.
Context #2 | Noun

paths, directions

Ways can also refer to physical paths or routes, often used to describe the space or directions available for traveling.

Synonyms

paths, routes, tracks, trails.

Examples of usage

  • The park has several walking ways.
  • She took one of the side ways to avoid traffic.
  • There are clear ways marked along the hiking trail.

Translations

Translations of the word "ways" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น formas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wege

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะปัั…ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sposoby

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–นๆณ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maniรจres

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maneras

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yollar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉ๋ฒ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cesty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spรดsoby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–นๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naฤini

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะปะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒจแƒ แƒฃแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yollar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maneras

Etymology

The word 'ways' originates from the Old English 'wegas', which is the plural form of 'weg', meaning 'way, path, or journey'. The root can be traced back further to Proto-Germanic *wegaz and Proto-Indo-European *wegสฐ- which meant 'to go, to move, or to transport'. Over time, the term evolved in various Germanic languages to denote both physical paths and metaphorical routes or methods. In modern English, 'way' has broadened in meaning to encompass methods of doing things, different approaches to problems, and figurative expressions of direction or capability.

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