paradigm

Intermediatezipf 3.61

Pronunciation

/ˈpærədaɪm/(PAR-uh-dime)

Part of speech

nounformal

Chinese

范式；典范；思维框架

Definition

A typical example or model; a fundamental framework of thinking.

Word family

  • paradigmatic/ˌpærədɪɡˈmætɪk/(adj)范式的

Collocations

  • paradigm shift
  • new paradigm
  • dominant paradigm
  • paradigm change

Examples

  1. 1.The internet created a paradigm shift in how people communicate. (fundamental change)
  2. 2.Einstein's theory replaced the Newtonian paradigm in physics. (framework of understanding)

Synonyms

  • model/ˈmɒdl/— example to follow
  • framework/ˈfreɪmwɜːk/— structure of ideas
  • archetype/ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/— original model others copy

Etymology

from Greek "paradeigma" = pattern — para- (beside) + deiknunai (to show) — shown beside as an example