Paradigm

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /'pærǝdaım/
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Etymology

Greek παράδειγμα (paradeigma) which means "pattern" or "example", from the word παραδεικνύναι (paradeiknunai) meaning "demonstrate".

Noun

paradigm (paradigms)

1. A model or example.
   • His prose is a paradigm of clear writing.
2. (grammar) The inflections of a word, often displayed as a table.
3. A way of thinking, perceiving or approaching work in some context
4. A system of rules and regulations(which may or may not be written down) that do two things: 1)establishes boundaries or limits; 2) tells you how to behave inside the boundaries to achieve success (success is usually measured by your ability to solve problems using the rules)

Derived terms

• paradigmatic
• paradigm shift

Translations

Catalan: paradigma m. Dutch: paradigma n. Finnish: paradigma French: paradigme m. German: Paradigma n.

Polish: paradygmat Slovak: vzor m. (in grammar), paradigma f. (ideology) Spanish: paradigma m. Russian: парадигм m. Portuguese: paradigma m.

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