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ways

/weɪz/

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noun

(heading) To do with a place or places.

Examples :

""The sign showed the ways to different classrooms in the school building." "

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A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.

Examples :

""There are many ways to solve this math problem." "

way action style

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A state or condition

Examples :

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

condition state

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(heading) Personal interaction.

Examples :

"My family has different ways of communicating. "

communication human society attitude

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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)"

religion philosophy tradition mythology theology

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Speed, progress, momentum.

Examples :

"The company's ways increased after implementing the new marketing strategy, leading to more sales. "

way action achievement

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A degree, an amount, a sense.

Examples :

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

degree amount way aspect

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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."

language grammar word communication

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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 newly built ship slid smoothly down the greased ways and into the ocean. "

nautical technical

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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 lathe carriage moved smoothly along the ways, ensuring a precise cut on the metal workpiece. "

technical machine part

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The letter for the w sound in Pitman shorthand.

Examples :

"In Pitman shorthand, the symbols for "we," "way," and "ways" are all variations of the same basic stroke. "

writing language communication

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(usually preceded by a) A distance.

Examples :

"The two houses were a good few ways from each other, making it difficult to visit without a car. "