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Ways Moderate

Ways has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

"The old shipyard still has several wooden ways that slide into the river for launching new vessels."

2

plural of way

"The hikers walked several ways to reach the summit before they finally stopped for lunch."

3

A distance.

In plain English: Ways are different methods or paths you can take to do something.

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

Example Sentences
"There are many different ways to solve this problem." noun
See Also
shared way towards launch orientation doubly distance far
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
structure

Origin

Derived from Old English wegas, this plural form originally meant roads or paths, evolving to signify methods or manners as well. The root traces back to Proto-Germanic wega-, signifying a way or journey.

Rhyming Words
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