Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pathing

/ˈpæðɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables: pathing
IPA: /ˈpæðɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The allocation or planning of a path.

Uncountable

noun

Synonym of pathfinding.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of path

Example Sentences

"Career pathing and career planning workbooks and workshops are also popular means of helping employees identify their potential and the strength of their interests."
"The use of bigger ships by sea freight companies is causing problems with the pathing of freight trains in and out of Southampton Port."
"To assist in this mind-bogglingly complex endeavour, Switzerland has developed sophisticated software tools that allow infrastructure managers (IMs), operators and local/national authorities to co-ordinate civil engineering projects with planned service enhancements, demand forecasts, pathing requirements, nationwide timetables, and asset utilisation up to 15 years ahead."

Etymology

From path + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: path

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpæðɪŋ/
British English: /ˈpɑːðɪŋ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

pathings (plural)

Synonyms

pathfinding

Questions

How do you pronounce pathing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæðɪŋ/.
What does pathing mean?: The allocation or planning of a path.
Where does pathing come from?: From path + -ing.

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