| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,732,253,536 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
paradigm |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.02 sec. |
|
paradigm [per′ədīm, -dim] a pattern that may serve as a model or example. paradigm (parˑ· n a generally accepted model for making sense of phenomena in a given discipline at a particular time. When one paradigm is replaced by another, it is called a paradigm shift. paradigm (par″ n a model or pattern. The set of values or concepts that represent an accepted way of doing things within an organization or community. paradigm shift, n an adjustment in thinking that comes about as the result of new discoveries, inventions, or real-world experiences. paradigm a pattern of thought, a similarity of conceptualization. paradigm An example, hypothesis, model, or pattern; a widely accepted explanation for a group of biomedical or other phenomena that become accepted as data accumulate to corroborate aspects of the paradigm's explanation or theory, as
occurred in the 'central dogma' of molecular biology. See Central dogma, Paradigm shift. PARADIGM Endocrinology A clinical trial–Pramlintide for Amylin Replacement Adjunct for Diabetes in Glycemic Management How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| Medical browser | ? | ? Full browser | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
paracystitis paradenitis paradental paradentium paradichlorobenzene poisoning paradidymal paradidymis paradigm paradigm shift paradigm, scientific paradipsia paradistemper paradontosis paradox paradoxic |
| ||||
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|