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Meaning of "way" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WAY

Old English weg; related to Old Frisian wei, Old Norse vegr, Gothic wigs.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WAY

way  [weɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Way can act as a noun and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES WAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Way

Way may refer to: ▪ Wayob, plural form, spirit companions appearing in mythology and folklore of Maya peoples of the Yucatán Peninsula ▪ WAY-FM Network, a network of Christian music radio stations in the United States ▪ WAY FM, the tradename of a group of radio stations owned by Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan ▪ a road, path or pathway ▪ a straight rail or track on a machine tool on which part of the machine slides ▪ Ways, in ship-building, the ramps down which a ship is pushed in order to be launched ▪ Lake Way, a dry lake in Western Australia ▪ afloat, way refers to motion or momentum through the water, hence making way, leeway, and right of way Way is the surname of: ▪ Albert Way, English antiquary ▪ Ann Way, English actress ▪ Anthony Way, English singer ▪ Brian Way, established the Theatre Center in London, England ▪ Charles Way, former American football player ▪ Damon Way, American businessman...

Definition of way in the English dictionary

The first definition of way in the dictionary is a manner, method, or means. Other definition of way is a route or direction. Way is also a means or line of passage, such as a path or track.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAY

waxy
way of life
Way of the Cross
way port
way station
way train
way-cool
way-out
waybill
wayboard
waybread
wayfare
wayfarer
wayfaring
wayfaring tree
waygoing
waylaid
Wayland
Wayland Smith
waylay

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAY

anyway
away
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bay
be that as it may
birthday
Blu-ray
Conway
day
display
everyday
Friday
from day to day
gay
gray
hay
highway
holiday
in a way
in no way

Synonyms and antonyms of way in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WAY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «way» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of way

Translation of «way» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAY

Find out the translation of way to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of way from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «way» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

方法
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

camino
570 millions of speakers

English

way
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रास्ता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَبِيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

путь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maneira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পথ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

façon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Weg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

方法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방법
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cách thức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வழி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

strada
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

droga
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спосіб
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mod
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρόπος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

manier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

väg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

måte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of way

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAY»

The term «way» is very widely used and occupies the 428 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «way» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «way» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about way

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10 QUOTES WITH «WAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word way.
1
Alexandre Aja
I'm a huge fan of movies, and I watch DVDs all day, and I like to be able to watch DVDs that are different from what was in theaters. Whether that's uncut or a director's cut. I think it's an awesome way to rediscover the movie.
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Lynne Reid Banks
I find writing for children much easier. I don't mean it's less demanding - you've got to have a talent for it and you've got to work very hard - but you don't have to pull your guts out and lay them on the line in quite the same way as when you're writing for adults.
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Nina Bawden
The murder of my husband by the railways has altered the way I think about everything. I had always thought that the majority of people were decent and honourable. In the wake of the crash, what made me angry more than anything else was the realisation that this was not true. I still find it very hard to come to terms with.
4
Corbin Bernsen
I saw the excitement, going to different places, being able to explore emotion in a healthy way.
5
Andre Braugher
I was a child when the March on Washington led by Martin Luther King occurred, and I wanted to hear what was going on. I wanted to be a part of it. I wanted to contribute in the best way I possibly could.
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Andre Breton
I have always been amazed at the way an ordinary observer lends so much more credence and attaches so much more importance to waking events than to those occurring in dreams... Man... is above all the plaything of his memory.
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Kurt Busiek
Marvel's got a crowded universe, and there are already so many characters hogging the spotlight that it's hard to break through that. First off, whatever character you're creating, odds are, there's already someone similar in one way or another.
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Matt Cartwright
I had always thought about running for high political office, and I was kind of waiting for the stars to line up. And, you know, they don't hold the door open for you. You kind of have to muscle your way in.
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Bart Chilton
I try to communicate in a way that allows people in on what's going on. What's better than references to popular culture?
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Margaret Cho
Sometimes the only way to deal with horrific things in life is through a dark sense of humor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAY»

Discover the use of way in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to way and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior
An authoritative guide shares practical advice designed to help readers overcome self-defeating behaviors--including procrastination, obsession, self-pity, rebellion, and guilt--to effectively cope with the challenges and difficulties of ...
Mark Goulston, Philip Goldberg, 1996
2
The Artist's Way
Updated and expanded, this anniversary edition reframes The Artist’s Way for a new century.
Julia Cameron, 2002
3
Finding Your Way Without Map Or Compass
Shows how to determine locations in the wilderness, in a desert, in snow-covered areas, and on the ocean, applying methods used by aboriginal peoples and early explorers
Harold Gatty, 1998
4
The Timeless Way of Building
This introductory volume to Alexander's other works, A Pattern of Language and The Oregon Experiment, explains concepts fundamental to his original approaches to the theory and application of architecture
Christopher Alexander, 1979
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Which Way Did the Bicycle Go?: And Other Intriguing ...
The best problems selected from over 25 years of the Problem of the Week at Macalester College.
Joseph D. E. Konhauser, Dan Velleman, Stan Wagon, 1996
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Math the Easy Way
Here is instruction and review in whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and introductions to algebra and statistics, plus a diagnostic test and an end-of-book practice test with answers.
Anthony Prindle, Katie Prindle, Eugene J. Farley, 2003
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The Macrobiotic Way: The Complete Macrobiotic Lifestyle Book
An updated edition of the definitive guide to the macrobiotic movement argues that diet is the cause of many diseases, stresses the importance of eating whole grains and fresh vegetables, and describes macrobiotic foods and cooking ...
Michio Kushi, 2004
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Barron's American History the Easy Way
Reviews the history of the United States, from prehistory through 2002, and includes study questions.
William O. Kellogg, 2003
9
English the Easy Way
Reviews grammar, usage, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, verb tenses, and capitalization.
Harriet Diamond, 2003
10
Algebra the Easy Way
Covers the fundamentals of algebra, including explanations of equations, negative numbers, exponents, roots, functions, graphs, and logarithms.
Douglas Downing, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term way is used in the context of the following news items.
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Well | A Way to Get Fit and Also Have Fun
Researchers in Denmark recently began delving into that issue and in the process developed a new approach to intense interval training that could appeal even ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
The Fundamental Way That Universities Are an Illusion
To understand the failures of the modern American college system — from admissions marketing to graduation rates — you can begin with a notorious university ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
A 'Third Way' to Fight Climate Change
But there is a “third way” that is almost entirely neglected in political negotiations and public debate. It involves capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Mixed Grill, the American Way
Often, mixed grills don't work out the way we want them to. (Here's Cousin Billy suddenly at the grill, light-beer sweat running down his back, turning our ruby-red ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Finding the Way Back
Since then, he has taught around five hundred undergraduates about the rudiments of analogue way-finding (sun, stars, tides, weather, wind) in a range of ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
6
Mystery of the Lizards That Know the Way Home
How do animals find their way home? The lizards in this case are anoles — abundant, mostly small reptiles that thrive in the Caribbean. The species is Anolis ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Was This the Right Way to Legalize Gay Marriage?
Justice Anthony Kennedy's majority opinion in today's momentous 5-to-4 Supreme Court decision bringing marriage equality to every state in the country shows ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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The Way Humans Get Electricity Is About to Change Forever
The renewable-energy boom is here. Trillions of dollars will be invested over the next 25 years, driving some of the most profound changes yet in how humans ... «Bloomberg, Jun 15»
9
Playing the right way?
On the way, we had a conversation I'll never forget. ... there, popped the chain, spun it around his neck, looked at me in the dugout and walked half way to first. «FOXSports.com, Jun 15»
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Way is a connected device that provides personalized skincare advice
Way is a compact device designed to fit in the user's bag or pocket, incorporating a range of sensors to provide personalized skincare advice. It's currently the ... «Gizmag, May 15»

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