paradigmatical

par·a·dig·mat·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [par-uh-dig-mat-ik]
- /ˌpær ə dɪgˈmæt ɪk/
- /pˌarədɪɡmˈatɪkəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-dig-mat-ik]
- /ˌpær ə dɪgˈmæt ɪk/

Definitions of paradigmatical word

adjective paradigmatical of or relating to a paradigm. 1
adjective paradigmatical 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

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Origin of paradigmatical

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 Paradigmatical

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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paradigmatical 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.

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