paradigm
/ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ · /ˈpɛɹəˌdaɪm/
Meaning 1
A typical example or pattern of something.
“This successful company is a paradigm for modern business.”Add to my deck
Meaning 2
A framework of ideas used to understand or explain something.
“The discovery challenged the existing scientific paradigm.”Add to my deck
