ways

¹

[weyz]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. way.

-ways

²

1. a suffix appearing in native English adverbs.

   always; sideways.

-ways

suffix

1. indicating direction or manner

   sideways

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ways¹

Middle English weyes, Old English weges, genitive singular of weg way ¹

Origin of -ways²

Middle English; way ¹, -s ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ways¹

Old English weges, literally: of the way, from weg _way

Example Sentences

"A computer-guided autonomous system can be better than a human in so many ways," says Azhnyuk.

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RAC senior policy officer Rod Dennis said parking operators "should offer drivers at least two different ways to pay".

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Here are four ways that being among nature can help improve your health.

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In some ways, AI has already taken the edge over human brains.

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When revenue flows both ways, gross sales numbers can give a false impression of AI demand, Castagno says.

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