paradigms

Noun

paradigm (plural paradigms or paradigmata)

1. A pattern, a way of doing something; especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.
   • Near-synonyms: style, model, worldview

   Synonyms:

   style, model, worldview

2. An example serving as the model for such a pattern; an exceptionally good or prototypical example of a pattern or group.
   • Near-synonyms: template, exemplar, archetype, poster child; see also Thesaurus:exemplar, Thesaurus:model

   Synonyms:

   template, exemplar, archetype, poster child, byspel, case, beau ideal, case in point, embodiment, epitome

3. A set of all forms which contain a common element, especially the set of all inflectional forms of a word or a particular grammatical category.
   • The paradigm of "to sing" is "sing, sang, sung". The verb "to ring" follows the same paradigm.

   Synonyms:

   paradigma