Tao

¹ American  

[dou, tou] / daʊ, taʊ /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.

2. the rational basis of human activity or conduct.

3. a universal, regarded as an ideal attained to a greater or lesser degree by those embodying it.

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Tao ² American  

[tou] / taʊ /

noun

1. Yami.

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Tao British  

/ taʊ /

noun

1. that in virtue of which all things happen or exist

2. the rational basis of human conduct

3. the course of life and its relation to eternal truth

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Etymology

Origin of Tao¹

First recorded in 1730–40; from Chinese (Wade-Giles) Tao4, (pinyin) dào literally, “path, way, right way”

Origin of Tao²

From Tao: literally, “human being”

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, Beijing is "keen to show that external turbulence will not easily disrupt its governing rhythm or its longer-term strategic agenda", said Yu Tao, a Chinese studies professor at the University of Western Australia.

From Barron's

“Trust is the cornerstone of a brand’s competitive moat in the membership store sector,” said Hong Tao, director of the Institute of E-commerce at Beijing Technology and Business University.

From Barron's

In the meantime, McDermott has worked with Glass on a theatrical show, “The Tao of Glass,” that has been seen in New York and will run throughout much of the summer in London.

From Los Angeles Times

Tao didn’t provide the outlet with further details about the center’s location or how much money was invested in it.

From MarketWatch

Tao Tao climbs a tree in the training enclosure.

From Literature