Background for way

way

/weɪ/

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noun

(heading) To do with a place or places.

Examples :

"The way to the school library is through the main entrance. "

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noun

A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.

Examples :

"My sister has a unique way of organizing her closet; she sorts clothes by color. "

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noun

A state or condition

Examples :

"When I returned home, I found my house and belongings in a most terrible way."

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(heading) Personal interaction.

Examples :

"My sister's way of interacting with her classmates is very friendly. "

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A tradition within the modern pagan faith of Heathenry, dedication to a specific deity or craft, Way of wyrd, Way of runes, Way of Thor etc.

Examples :

"To walk the Way of the Runes, you must experience the runes as they manifest both in the part of Midgard that lies outside yourself and the worlds within. (Diana Paxson)"

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noun

Speed, progress, momentum.

Examples :

"The new student's way to mastering calculus was surprisingly fast. "

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noun

A degree, an amount, a sense.

Examples :

"In a large way, crocodiles and alligators are similar."

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(As the head of an interjectory clause, followed by an infinitive starting with “to”) Acknowledges that a task has been done well, chiefly in expressions of sarcastic congratulation.

Examples :

"Way to ruin the moment, guys."

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The timbers of shipyard stocks that slope into the water and along which a ship or large boat is launched.

Examples :

"The shipyard workers carefully guided the new sailboat down the way into the water. "

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The longitudinal guiding surfaces on the bed of a planer, lathe, etc. along which a table or carriage moves.

Examples :

"The woodworker carefully adjusted the carriage along the way of the planer. "

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verb

Examples :

"I will way to the library after school. "

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interjection

(only in reply to no way) yes; it is true; it is possible

Examples :

""No way I can finish this report by tonight?" "Way." "

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adverb

(with comparative or modified adjective) Much.

Examples :

"My brother is way more organized than me. "

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adverb

(with positive adjective) Very.

Examples :

"My sister is a very talented artist; she draws in a way wonderfully. "

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adverb

Examples :

"I used to live way over there."

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noun

The letter for the w sound in Pitman shorthand.

Examples :

"The student learned the "way" in Pitman shorthand quickly. "

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