paradigm
gb/pˈɛɹədˌaɪm/ us/pˈɛɹədˌaɪm/
B2
English
~ 4700
minta, mintapélda, modell, paradigma
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is a paradigm of [something]
The company is often cited as a paradigm of successful innovation.
A vállalatot gyakran a sikeres innováció mintapéldájaként emlegetik.
Her approach became the paradigm for future research in the field.
Az ő megközelítése vált a terület későbbi kutatásainak mintájává.
This novel is a paradigm of postmodern literature.
Learner examples
This school is a paradigm of good teaching.
Ez az iskola a jó oktatás mintapéldája.
The book is a paradigm of clear writing.
A könyv a világos fogalmazás mintapéldája.
Her work is a paradigm for new artists.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'paradigm' with 'paradox'; 'paradigm' means a model or example, not a contradiction.
Meaning
a standard example or model
Collocations
paradigm shift
|paradigm case
|paradigm example
|scientific paradigm
Synonyms
model (A more general term for something used as an example to follow.)
|
pattern (Emphasizes a repeated or consistent form that others might follow.)
Antonyms
anomaly (Something that deviates from the standard or expected pattern.)
Themes
general
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A common or best example of something.
A typical example, pattern, or model of something that serves as a reference or standard.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
paradigma
C1
Usage pattern:
the [field] paradigm
The discovery challenged the existing scientific paradigm.
A felfedezés megkérdőjelezte az addigi tudományos paradigmát.
In linguistics, the structuralist paradigm dominated for decades.
A nyelvészetben évtizedekig a strukturalista paradigma volt meghatározó.
Economic crises often lead to shifts in the dominant paradigm.
Learner examples
The new theory changed the scientific paradigm.
Az új elmélet megváltoztatta a tudományos paradigmát.
This is the main paradigm in modern physics.
Ez a modern fizika fő paradigmája.
A big change in ideas is called a paradigm shift.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'paradigm' in casual speech, where 'way' or 'approach' would be more natural.
Meaning
a framework of ideas or practices
Collocations
scientific paradigm
|linguistic paradigm
|economic paradigm
|paradigm shift
Synonyms
framework (A structure of ideas used to plan or decide something.)
|
worldview (A more personal or philosophical perspective on the world, not always tied to a specific discipline.)
Antonyms
chaos (A state without any structured system of thought or practice.)
Themes
science
|philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A set of ideas and ways of doing things in an area of study or work.
A set of concepts, values, and practices that defines a way of understanding or approaching a subject within a particular field.
Grammar
Dictionary form
paradigm
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹədˌaɪm/
US/pˈɛɹədˌaɪm/
Syllables & stress
paradigm (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (paradigm)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: paradigm
- Plural: paradigmata, paradigms
Word family
Forms
paradigmata
noun
paradigms
noun
Advanced or less common
paradigmatic
adjective
paradigmatically
adverb
Expressions
paradigm shift
1/pˈɛɹədˌaɪm ʃˈɪft/
fixed phrase
a big change in thinking
A big change in the usual way people think about or do something.
Examples
- The internet caused a paradigm shift in how we communicate.
- Renewable energy represents a paradigm shift in the power industry.