Word
paradigm
Phoneticspar·a·digm
US/ˈpɛɹəˌdaɪm/
UK/pˈæɹədˌaɪm/
Definitions
01a way of thinking
n. a set of ideas or a way of looking at the world that influences how people do things.
n. a conceptual framework or world view that shapes the theories and methods of a particular discipline.
“The discovery of DNA created a new paradigm in the field of biology.”
“The shift toward renewable energy represents a fundamental paradigm change in how industrial societies perceive resource consumption and environmental responsibility.”
Academic
02a perfect example
n. a very clear or typical example of something.
n. a prototypical example or model that serves as a standard for a specific category.
“The company is often seen as the paradigm of modern successful business.”
“His early architectural works are frequently cited as the paradigm of minimalist design, influencing a generation of urban planners.”
Formal
03word forms
n. a list of all the different forms of a word, such as 'walk', 'walks', and 'walking'.
n. the complete set of related inflectional forms of a lexeme, typically presented in a table.
“The teacher asked us to write out the full paradigm for the Latin verb.”
“In highly inflected languages, a single noun paradigm may include dozens of distinct forms to indicate case, number, and gender.”
Technical
Usage
Usually refers to a table or list of grammatical forms.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Last week, a researcher outlined what he said was a “novel attack surface” in passkeys, the new authentication paradigm that offers a more secure alternative to password-based methods.” “Space Force photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen SpaceX has changed the launch vehicle paradigm by reusing rockets, which has made launches more affordable .” Etymology
From Middle English paradygme, from Late Latin paradīgma, from Ancient Greek παράδειγμα (parádeigma, “pattern”), from παραδείκνυμι (paradeíknumi, “I show [beside] or compare”) + -μα (-ma, suffix forming nouns concerning the results of actions). Doublet of paradigma.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.