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trajectory
/trəˈdʒɛk.tər.i/
[/trəˈdʒɛk.tər.i/]
the path of development
Advancednoun
Definition
A trajectory is the path that something follows as it develops over time. Speakers describe a career or country's trajectory.
Example
That decision changed the trajectory of her life.
That decision changed the trajectory of her life.
Etymology
From Latin 'trajectoria', from 'trajicere', meaning to throw across.
How & Where It’s Used
Used figuratively for the direction of growth or change.