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AWL Sublist 7 · Academic Word
paradigm
/ˈpærədaɪm/ Syllables: par·a·digm
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A typical example or pattern; a framework of ideas guiding research in a field.
Synonyms
model
framework
pattern
Antonyms
None available
Translations
paradigm in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
نموذج، مثال يحتذى به
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
مثال واضح أو طريقة تفكير أساسية يستخدمها الناس لفهم شيء ما أو للقيام بالبحث في مجال معين.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
A paradigm is a model or framework that guides research. Kuhn described paradigm shifts when scientific communities adopt new theories.
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Memory TipPara-digm — a pattern or model others follow in a field.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The qualitative paradigm emphasises meaning-making rather than purely quantitative measurement alone.
A paradigm shift occurred when plate tectonics replaced earlier explanations of continental drift.
Students compare positivist and interpretivist paradigms in the research methods core seminar.
Word Families & Pronunciation
paradigm
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adjective | paradigmatic |
| noun | paradigms |
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