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paradigmatic

1 of 1adjective
/ˌpærədɪɡˈmætɪk/
1

serving as a typical example of a particular concept, pattern, or standard

  • Silicon Valley is a paradigmatic example of a tech-driven economy.
  • Her career path is paradigmatic of successful entrepreneurship in the digital age.
  • The company’s approach to innovation is paradigmatic within the industry.
  • This study offers a paradigmatic case of effective educational reform.
  • His work in genetics is considered paradigmatic for modern research in the field.
2

relating to the relationship between words that can substitute for each other in a sentence due to their shared grammatical properties or roles

  • "He runs fast" allows for paradigmatic substitution with "walks slowly" to create "He walks slowly."
  • "They ate dinner" permits paradigmatic interchangeability with "prepared breakfast" to yield "They prepared breakfast."
  • "I will read a book" allows for paradigmatic substitution with "watch a movie" to form "I will watch a movie."
  • "The dog barks loudly" demonstrates paradigmatic replacement with "cat meows softly" to result in "The cat meows softly."
3

related as members of a substitution class

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