Paradigm

n.	1.
	1.	An example; a model; a pattern.
	2.	(Gram.) An example of a conjugation or declension, showing a word in all its different forms of inflection.
	3.	(Rhet.) An illustration, as by a parable or fable.
	4.	(Science) A theory providing a unifying explanation for a set of phenomena in some field, which serves to suggest methods to test the theory and develop a fuller understanding of the topic, and which is considered useful until it is be replaced by a newer theory providing more accurate explanations or explanations for a wider range of phenomena.

Noun	1.	paradigm - systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
	2.	paradigm - a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father" Synonyms: epitome, prototype, image
	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) Synonyms: substitution class
	4.	paradigm - the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm"

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