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Paradigm
01
a systematic arrangement of inflected forms or word forms that represent the different grammatical variations of a word or morpheme
02
a very typical example or model of something that sets a standard or pattern
03
a selection of theories and ideas that explain how a particular school, subject, or discipline is generally understood
04
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)
Example
The ancient ruins stand as a paradigm of the architectural achievements of that civilization.
The concept car serves as a paradigm of futuristic automotive design and innovation.
In the scientific community, deviance from established theories can lead to groundbreaking discoveries and paradigm shifts.
