bypath

by-path

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-path, -pahth]
- /ˈbaɪˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-path, -pahth]
- /ˈbaɪˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ/

Definitions of bypath word

noun bypath a little-used path or track, esp in the country 3
noun bypath a secluded path not used very much; byway 3
noun plural bypath a private path or an indirect or secondary course or means; byway. 1
noun bypath byway, track 1
noun bypath an unfrequented path; an indirect route; a byway. 0

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Origin of bypath

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English bi path. See by1 (adj.), path

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Parts of speech for Bypath

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bypath

bypath popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for bypath

noun bypath

deviation — Deviation means doing something that is different from what people consider to be normal or acceptable.
diversion — the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose: a diversion of industry into the war effort.
fork — an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools.
branch — The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them.
circumvention — to go around or bypass: to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues.

All 46 Synonyms of bypath