route
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A course or way which is traveled or passed.
Pronunciation
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rootIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹut
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A course or way which is traveled or passed.
A regular itinerary of stops, or the path followed between these stops, such as for delivery or passenger transportation.
A road or path; often specifically a highway.
figuratively
One of multiple methods or approaches to doing something.
verb
transitive
To direct or divert along a particular course.
Eye dialect spelling of root.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A course or way which is traveled or passed.
Used this way, route is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use route
- “What is the best route to take to avoid traffic?”noun
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