Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pathname

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
path-name
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The full name of a computer file, including the names of any directories or subdirectories in the path needed to access it.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From path + name.

Inflected Forms

pathnames (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

basename

Synonyms

filespec

Questions

What does pathname mean?
The full name of a computer file, including the names of any directories or subdirectories in the path needed to access it.
Where does pathname come from?
From path + name.

How to pronounce pathname

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