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- [par-uh-dig-mat-ik]
- /ˌpær ə dɪgˈmæt ɪk/
- /ˈpærədaɪmætɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [par-uh-dig-mat-ik]
- /ˌpær ə dɪgˈmæt ɪk/
Definitions of paradigmatic word
- adjective paradigmatic of or relating to a paradigm. 1
- adjective paradigmatic Linguistics. pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that can substitute for each other in a given context, as the relationship of sun in The sun is shining to other nouns, as moon, star, or light, that could substitute for it in that sentence, or of is shining to was shining, shone, will shine, etc., as well as to is rising, is setting, etc. Compare syntagmatic. 1
- adjective paradigmatic exemplifying sth 1
- adjective paradigmatic You can describe something as paradigmatic if it acts as a model or example for something. 0
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Origin of paradigmatic
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Greek paradeigmatikós, equivalent to paradeigmat-, stem of parádeigma paradigm + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Paradigmatic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paradigmatic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
paradigmatic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paradigmatic
adj paradigmatic
- archetypal — Someone or something that is archetypal has all the most important characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing and is a perfect example of it.
- cliched — If you describe something as clichéd, you mean that it has been said, done, or used many times before, and is boring or untrue.
- copier — A copier is a machine which makes exact copies of writing or pictures on paper, usually by a photographic process.
- dummiest — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
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