Paradigm: meaning, definitions and examples

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paradigm

 

[ หˆpรฆr.ษ™.daษชm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

linguistic theory

A paradigm is a set of all forms of a word, especially as displayed in a table. In linguistic theory, a paradigm represents a set of all the possible forms of a word, based on a specific grammatical category.

Synonyms

framework, model, pattern.

Examples of usage

  • The linguist analyzed the paradigm of verb conjugation in the language.
  • She studied the paradigmatic relationship between nouns and adjectives.
Context #2 | Noun

example or pattern

A paradigm can also refer to a typical example or pattern of something. It is a model or example that serves as a standard or ideal representation.

Synonyms

example, model, standard.

Examples of usage

  • The success of the company became a paradigm for other startups to follow.
  • His behavior was a paradigm of professionalism.

Translations

Translations of the word "paradigm" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น paradigma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Paradigma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paradigma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ะฐะดะธะณะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paradygmat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒฉใƒ€ใ‚คใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paradigme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paradigma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท paradigma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒจ๋Ÿฌ๋‹ค์ž„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู…ูˆุฐุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paradigma

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ paradigma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Œƒๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ paradigma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirmynd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั€ะฐะดะธะณะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ’แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paradigma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paradigma

Etymology

The word 'paradigm' originated from the late 15th century, deriving from the Latin word 'paradigma' and the Greek word 'paradeigma', both meaning 'pattern' or 'example'. The concept of paradigm has been widely used in various fields such as linguistics, philosophy, and science to describe patterns, models, or examples.

See also: parading.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,264 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.