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paradigm

par·a·digm
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [par-uh-dahym, -dim]
    • /ˈpær əˌdaɪm, -dɪm/
    • /ˈpær.ə.daɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh-dahym, -dim]
    • /ˈpær əˌdaɪm, -dɪm/

Definitions of paradigm word

  • noun paradigm Grammar. a set of forms all of which contain a particular element, especially the set of all inflected forms based on a single stem or theme. a display in fixed arrangement of such a set, as boy, boy's, boys, boys'. 1
  • noun paradigm an example serving as a model; pattern. Synonyms: mold, standard; ideal, paragon, touchstone. 1
  • noun paradigm 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. 1
  • noun paradigm example 1
  • noun paradigm framework of ideas 1
  • variable noun paradigm A paradigm is a model for something which explains it or shows how it can be produced. 0

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Origin of paradigm

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Late Latin paradīgma < Greek parádeigma pattern (verbid of paradeiknýnai to show side by side), equivalent to para- para-1 + deik-, base of deiknýnai to show (see deictic) + -ma noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Paradigm

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

paradigm popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

paradigm usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for paradigm

noun paradigm

  • antecessor — a predecessor; someone who goes or has gone before
  • archetype — An archetype is something that is considered to be a perfect or typical example of a particular kind of person or thing, because it has all their most important characteristics.
  • baseline — The baseline of a tennis, badminton, or basketball court is one of the lines at each end of the court that mark the limits of play.
  • classic — A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.
  • controller — A controller is a person who has responsibility for a particular organization or for a particular part of an organization.

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