way (n.)

  1. how something is done or how it happens; her dignified manner; his rapid manner of talking; their nomadic mode of existence; in the characteristic New York style; a lonely way of life; in an abrasive fashion

    [ Syn: manner , mode , style , fashion ]

  2. doing as one pleases or chooses; if I had my way'

  3. a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'; they didn't have much in the way of clothing'

  4. a portion of something divided into shares; they split the loot three ways'

  5. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; a means of control; an example is the best agency of instruction; the true way to success

    [ Syn: means , agency ]

  6. a line leading to a place or point; he looked the other direction; didnt know the way home

    [ Syn: direction ]

  7. the condition of things generally; that's the way it is; I felt the same way'

  8. a course of conduct; the path of virtue; we went our separate ways; our paths in life led us apart; genius usually follows a revolutionary path

    [ Syn: path , way of life ]

  9. any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another; he said he was looking for the way out'

  10. a journey or passage; they are on the way'

  11. space for movement; room to pass; make way for; hardly enough elbow room to turn around

    [ Syn: room , elbow room ]

  12. the property of distance in general; it's a long way to Moscow; he went a long ways'

    way (adv.)

  1. to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart is regional in the United States); way over budget; way off base; the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on

    [ Syn: right smart , right smart , right smart , right smart , right smart , right smart , right smart , right smart ]

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