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paradigm meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of paradigm at MeaningMonkey.org. paradigm meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.PARADIGM noun
Definition of paradigm (noun)
- systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
- a standard or typical example
- the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)
- synonyms: substitution class
- the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
- "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet