paradigma
Meanings
noun
- A written pattern of inflection for parts of speech, especially organized into a tabular form.
- A mode or exemplar.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Late Latin paradīgma, from Ancient Greek παράδειγμα (parádeigma, “pattern”). As a loanword in both languages, paradigma typically maintains the Greek plural form in both Latin and English. Doublet of paradigm.
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