Paradigm

Quick meaning: Paradigm is a noun meaning A pattern, a way of doing something; especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.

Meaning

A pattern, a way of doing something; especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.

More Meanings

1. An example serving as the model for such a pattern; an exceptionally good or prototypical example of a pattern or group.
2. (linguistics) A set of all forms which contain a common element, especially the set of all inflectional forms of a word or a particular grammatical category.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: style, model, worldview

DRT is a paradigm example of a dynamic semantic theory, […]

The paradigm of "to sing" is "sing, sang, sung". The verb "to ring" follows the same paradigm.

Near-synonyms: template, exemplar, archetype, poster child; see also Thesaurus:exemplar, Thesaurus:model

Word Forms

• paradigms
• paradigmata

Synonyms for paradigm

Depending on context, synonyms include style, model, worldview, template, exemplar, archetype.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include epitome, prototype, image, mentality, concept, mindset.

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