paradigm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A pattern, a way of doing something; especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.
An example serving as the model for such a pattern; an exceptionally good or prototypical example of a pattern or group.
A set of all forms which contain a common element, especially the set of all inflectional forms of a word or a particular grammatical category.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ păr′ədīm /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪm/ [ˈpɛɹ.daɪm] /ˈpeɪ.ɹə.daɪm/ en-us-paradigm.ogg /ˈpæɹ.ə.dɑem/ en-au-paradigm.ogg [ˈpɛɹ.ə.dɑe̯m]

Word forms

paradigm paradigms paradigmata

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.

Synonyms

style model worldview template exemplar archetype poster child byspel case case in point embodiment epitome eponym exemplification example exemplificator Exhibit A illustration incarnation instance paradigm prototype quintessence representative sample specimen symbol ur-type icon paragon pattern paradigma

Derived words

macroparadigm metaparadigm microparadigm morphoparadigm multi-paradigm multiparadigm paradigmal paradigmatic paradigmatically paradigmaticism paradigmatize paradigm leveling paradigm shift social conflict paradigm

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