Meaning & use
paradigm
A typical example or pattern of something, or a widely accepted model of how ideas relate to one another.
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The discovery of DNA's structure created a new paradigm in biology.
Her leadership style became a paradigm that other managers tried to copy.
A note on using this word
A paradigm shift describes a fundamental change in a field's basic assumptions, a phrase popularized by philosopher Thomas Kuhn.
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