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Definition

paradigm noun

/ˈpær.ə.daɪm/US pronunciation symbol/ˈper-/ n [C] formal
a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something
Some of these educators are hoping to produce a change in the current cultural paradigm.

paradigmatic

adjective

/ˌpær.ə.dɪgˈmæt.ɪk/US pronunciation symbol/ˌper.ə.dɪgˈmæt ̬-/ adj

(Definition of paradigm noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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