pathmaking
nounUK /ˈpɑːθˌmeɪkɪŋ/
US /ˈpæθˌmeɪkɪŋ/
The act of making a new path or way for people to follow.
The pathmaking through the forest took the workers three days.
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2. The process of creating new opportunities or ways of doing things.
Her pathmaking in science opened doors for young researchers.
3. In computing, the act of building or defining file paths in a system.
Careful pathmaking keeps the program's files organized.
4. The work of designing routes for walking or travel.
The park's pathmaking plan added two new walking trails.