Paradigm

/pˈæɹədˌa‍ɪm/

/ˈpɛɹəˌdaɪm/

Paradigm

a systematic arrangement of inflected forms or word forms that represent the different grammatical variations of a word or morpheme

a very typical instance of something

synonyms : epitome

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prototype

a selection of theories and ideas that explain how a particular school, subject, or discipline is generally understood

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)

synonyms : substitution class

Examples

1. Families have paradigms.

2. Questioning paradigms.

3. Paradigms are the problem.

4. So the paradigm changed absolutely.