ways

Meanings

• Noun

  A road or path for traveling.

  - "She walked the ways of the forest."
  - "The ancient ways led to the temple."
  - "Take the right way to reach the station."

• Noun

  A means or manner of doing something.

  - "There are many ways to bake a cake."
  - "He found a new way to solve the problem."
  - "What is the best way to learn a language?"

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Pronunciation

1. /weɪz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=830121"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ways
veins , rains , chains , plains

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. weighs (English) : To determine the weight of.
   

2. way (English) : A road or path for traveling.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ways that leads to same result
ways , -ways , all the way , by the way , by way of , in a way , in one's way , in the way , on her way , on his way , on its way , on my way , on one's way , on our way , on the way , on their way , on your way , out of the way , the way , way , ways and means , a ways to go , change her ways , change his ways , change one's ways , change their ways , go our several ways , go our/their/your several ways , go their several ways , go your several ways , go separate ways , in many ways , in more ways than one

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

ways (plural), way (comparative: more way, superlative: most way), way (past tense: went, past participle: gone)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English weg or wegas, meaning 'a way, a road'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest road in the world is the Trans-Siberian Highway, which stretches over 6,435 miles.

2. The word 'highway' comes from the Old English word 'hig' meaning 'high' and 'wey' meaning 'way'.

3. The longest continuously paved road in the world is the Pan-American Highway, which spans over 19,000 miles.

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Related Concepts

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1. route: A specific sequence of steps or directions to reach a destination.

2. highway: A major road for long-distance travel, often with limited access.

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Culture

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In literature, ways can symbolize a journey or a path to enlightenment. In art, ways can be depicted as roads or paths leading to a destination. In music, ways can refer to different musical styles or genres.

How to Memorize "ways"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a road or path stretching out before you.
   - Visualize yourself walking along the way.
   - Picture a map with different ways marked out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ways' with the idea of traveling.
   - Think of a journey when you see the word 'ways'.
   - Link the word 'ways' with the concept of a path.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a visual image of a road or path.
   - Use the acronym 'Ways' to remember the definition: 'W'ander 'A'long 'Y'our 'S'trange 'W'ays.

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