paradigm (ˈpærəˌdaɪm
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Definitions
noun
- grammar the set of all the inflected forms of a word or a systematic arrangement displaying these forms
- a pattern or model
- a typical or stereotypical example (esp in the phrase paradigm case)
- (in the philosophy of science) a very general conception of the nature of scientific endeavour within which a given enquiry is undertaken
Alternative Forms
paradigmatic (ˌpærədɪɡˈmætɪk) adjective Word Origin
C15: via French and Latin from Greek paradeigma pattern, from paradeiknunai to compare, from para-C15: via French and Latin from Greek pattern, from to compare, from 1 + to show + deiknunai to showUsage examples
Annique, by his standards, represents the paradigm , the Platonic ideal for this American male.
, A Roomful of Birds - Scottish short stories 1990 (1990)In today's world, where paradigm shifts are the order of the day, change is the only constant.
India Today (2003)Meanwhile, Google's very search paradigm expresses open source, democratic values.
Globe and Mail (2004)Sir, Professional football seems the perfect paradigm for Blair's Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Such a blinkered outlook has been mirrored by the myopic mechanistic paradigm of science.
, MOVING INTO ECSTASY: An Urban Mystic's Guide to Movement, Music and Meditation (2001)