Paradigm
/pˈɛrəˌdaɪm/
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Definition
(noun) A pattern, a way of doing something; especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.
Sentence Examples
We need to postulate a completely different paradigm to explain all these phenomena.
A paradigm is something you think about before you think about it.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The invention of the internet represented a fundamental ____ shift in how people communicate and access information.