paradigm
UK: ˈpærədaɪm | US: ˈpærədaɪm
n. a typical example or pattern of something; a model
n. (linguistics) a set of all inflectional forms of a word
n. (philosophy/science) a framework of concepts or methods
The word "paradigm" originates from Greek paradeigma ("pattern, model"), combining para- ("beside") and deiknynai ("to show"). It entered English via Latin paradigma in the 15th century, initially denoting grammatical patterns. The modern sense of "framework or model" emerged in the 19th century, popularized by philosopher Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962), where it described dominant scientific theories.
The company’s success became a paradigm for sustainable business practices.
In Latin, the verb "amo" serves as a paradigm for first-conjugation verbs.
Kuhn argued that scientific progress occurs through paradigm shifts.
Her leadership style broke the traditional paradigm of hierarchical management.
The study challenges the prevailing paradigm in cognitive psychology.