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Paradigms

Verb / ˈperʌˌdaɪmz / Another word for paradigms — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Paradigms are models or examples that are used to explain things.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The scientist used different paradigms to explain the theory to his colleagues.
  2. The artist used different paradigms to create her masterpiece.
  3. The architect used different paradigms to design the building.
  4. The manager used different paradigms to motivate his team.
  5. The writer used different paradigms to tell his story.

Quotes

  • 'The most important scientific revolutions all include, as their only common feature, the dethronement of human arrogance from one pedestal after another of previous convictions about our centrality in the cosmos.' - Stephen Jay Gould
  • 'A paradigm shift, a concept identified by the American physicist and philosopher Thomas Kuhn, is a fundamental change in the basic concepts and experimental practices of a scientific discipline.' - Stephen Covey
  • 'The only way to change someone's mind is to connect with them from the heart.' - Rasheed Ogunlaru

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