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paradigm (parˑ··dīmˈ),

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.

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paradigm (par″dīm),

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.

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paradigm

a pattern of thought, a similarity of conceptualization.