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paradigmatic

Sometimes ±č²¹°łĀ·²¹Ā·»å¾±²µĀ·³¾²¹³ŁĀ·¾±Ā·³¦²¹±ō

[par-uh-dig-mat-ik]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a paradigm.

  2. Linguistics.Ģżpertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that can substitute for each other in a given context, as the relationship of sun in The sun is shining to other nouns, as moon, star, or light, that could substitute for it in that sentence, or of is shining to was shining, shone, will shine, etc., as well as to is rising, is setting, etc.



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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • paradigmatically adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of paradigmatic1

1655–65; < Greek ±č²¹°ł²¹»å±š¾±²µ³¾²¹³Ł¾±°ģó²õ, equivalent to paradeigmat-, stem of ±č²¹°łĆ”»å±š¾±²µ³¾²¹ paradigm + -ikos -ic
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Example Sentences

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ā€œSomething like this is the paradigmatic example of substantial risk of serious harmā€ Kendrick continued, ā€œand the failure of the county to act for almost 20 years is the textbook definition of deliberate indifference.ā€

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Yes, I know, the South did not invent sweet tea — or big hair or monogramed towels, for that matter — but we have ā€œsouthernizedā€ it to the point of it being paradigmatic of our culture.

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Smith contends that Trump’s attempt to thwart the peaceful transfer of power is a paradigmatic example of conduct that can’t be immunized.

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Paradigm shifts are comparatively rare, and only induced by repeated, persistent violations of the paradigmatic assumptions.

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It’s an inviting, paradigmatic story of female self-discovery and empowerment, so it’s too bad that the movie’s hold on you proves far less firm than Gainsbourg’s.

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