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- US Pronunciation
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- [in stressed th ee wey]
- /ɪn stressed ði weɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in stressed th ee wey]
- /ɪn stressed ði weɪ/
Definitions of in the way words
- noun in the way manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way. 1
- noun in the way characteristic or habitual manner: Her way is to work quietly and never complain. 1
- noun in the way a method, plan, or means for attaining a goal: to find a way to reduce costs. 1
- noun in the way a respect or particular: The plan is defective in several ways. 1
- noun in the way a direction or vicinity: Look this way. We're having a drought out our way. 1
- noun in the way passage or progress on a course: to make one's way on foot; to lead the way. 1
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Origin of in the way
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wei(gh)e, wai, Old English weg; cognate with Dutch, German Weg, Old Norse vegr, Gothic wigs; akin to Latin vehere to carry
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Parts of speech for In the way
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in the way popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in the way usage trend in Literature
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adj in the way
- obstruent — Medicine/Medical. (of a substance) producing an obstruction.
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