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pathing

UK/ˈpɑːðɪŋ/US/ˈpæðɪŋ/

pathing noun: the allocation or planning of a path. Also the present participle and gerund of path.

Noun

pathing (usually uncountable, plural pathings)

  1. (usually) The allocation or planning of a path.
  2. (usually) Synonym of pathfinding.
    • Career pathing and career planning workbooks and workshops are also popular means of helping employees identify their potential and the strength of their interests.2002, Ronald R. Sims, Managing Organizational Behavior, page 368
    • The use of bigger ships by sea freight companies is causing problems with the pathing of freight trains in and out of Southampton Port.2019 October 23, RAIL, page 22
    Synonyms:
    pathfinding

Also used as

pathing is also the present participle and gerund of path.

Synonyms of pathing

Forms of pathing

pluralpathings

Origin of pathing

From path + -ing.

Questions about pathing

What does pathing mean?
Pathing means the allocation or planning of a path.
What part of speech is pathing?
Pathing is a noun.
How do you pronounce pathing?
Pathing is pronounced /ˈpɑːðɪŋ/ (UK).
What is the plural of pathing?
The plural of pathing is pathings.

Words near pathing in the dictionary

  1. pathic
  2. pathick
  3. pathicks
  4. pathics
  5. pathies
  6. pathing
  7. pathings
  8. pathion
  9. pathions
  10. Pathirana
  11. Pathiranas

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