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   paradigm

   /ˈparədʌɪm/

   noun

   • 1. a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model: "society's paradigm of the ‘ideal woman’"
   • ▪ a world view underlying the theories and methodology of a particular scientific subject: "the discovery of universal gravitation became the paradigm of successful science"
   • 2. a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles: "English determiners form a paradigm: we can say ‘a book’ or ‘his book’ but not ‘a his book’"
   • 3. (in the traditional grammar of Latin, Greek, and other inflected languages) a table of all the inflected forms of a particular verb, noun, or adjective, serving as a model for other words of the same conjugation or declension.

   Word Origin late 15th century: via late Latin from Greek paradeigma, from paradeiknunai ‘show side by side’, from para- ‘beside’ + deiknunai ‘to show’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARADIGM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PARADIGM definition: 1. a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something: 2. a model of…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paradigmParadigm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PARADIGM is example, pattern; especially : an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype. How to use paradigm in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › paradigmPARADIGM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a framework containing the basic assumptions, ways of thinking, and methodology that are commonly accepted by members of a scientific community. such a cognitive framework shared by members of any discipline or group: The company’s business paradigm needs updating for a new generation.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ParadigmParadigm - Wikipedia

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   In science and philosophy, a paradigm (/ ˈ p ær ə d aɪ m / PARR-ə-dyme) is a distinct set of concepts or thought patterns, including theories, research methods, postulates, and standards for what constitute legitimate contributions to a field. The word paradigm is Greek in origin, meaning "pattern."

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paradigmParadigm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A paradigm is a standard, perspective, or set of ideas. A paradigm is a way of looking at something. The word paradigm comes up a lot in the academic, scientific, and business worlds.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparadigm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of paradigm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARADIGM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PARADIGM meaning: 1. a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something: 2. a model of…. Learn more.