WORD MEANING
Paradigm meaning
PAR-uh-dime · noun
A typical example or pattern of something; a model or framework that shapes how something is understood or done.
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A set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in grammar or language use.
A worldview or set of beliefs underlying scientific theories or methodologies.
A standard or typical way of thinking about or doing something in a particular field.
The term can be used in academic, scientific, linguistic, and everyday contexts.
Examples
The scientist introduced a new paradigm for understanding climate change.
Her success challenged the existing paradigm in the industry.