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paradigm
paradigm
/ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm/
noun
(
)
Systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
(
paradigm
)
systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
(
)
A standard or typical example
(
epitome
,
paradigm
,
image
,
prototype
)
a standard or typical example
He is the prototype of good breeding
he is the prototype of good breeding
He provided America with an image of the good father
he provided America with an image of the good father
The generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
(
paradigm
)
the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
He framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm
he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm
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)
(
paradigm
,
substitution class
)
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)
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