Meaning
paradigm, model
- A typical pattern, theoretical framework, or model.
- In grammar, a complete set of inflected forms of a word.
In a sentence
Questa scoperta scientifica rappresenta un autentico cambio di paradigma.
This scientific discovery represents an authentic paradigm shift.
Gli studenti devono imparare a memoria il paradigma dei verbi latini.
Students must learn the paradigm of Latin verbs by heart.
Il nuovo software introduce un paradigma di programmazione completamente diverso.
The new software introduces a completely different programming paradigm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| paradigma | masculine · singular |
| paradigmi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine noun ending in -a of Greek origin; its plural is regular in -i: 'paradigmi'.
- 'Cambio di paradigma' is the direct equivalent of 'paradigm shift'.