paradigm
noun
1 paradigm
Systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word.
Dutch: paradigma
Polish: paradygmat
2 paradigm
A standard or typical example.
synonyms: epitome, image, prototype.
Roget 22: prototype, original, model, pattern, precedent, standard, ideal, reference, scantling, type; archetype, antitype†; protoplast, module, ... show more
Dutch: belichaming, personificatie, voorbeeld, toonbeeld, paradigma, productiemodel, produktiemodel, prototype
Polish: oryginał, autentyk, protoplasta, pierwowzór, prototyp, prawzór
3 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).
synonym: substitution class.
4 paradigm
The generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time.
Moby thesaurus: IC analysis, accidence, affix, affixation, allomorph, antetype, antitype, archetype, beau ideal, biotype, bound morpheme, classic example, conjugation, criterion, cutting, declension, derivation, difference of form, enclitic, epitome ... show more.
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