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paradigm

CEFR: C1

A foundational conceptual worldview, theoretical framework, or dominant scientific consensus.

Synonyms

framework
epistemology

Common Collocations

paradigm shift
dominant paradigm
new paradigm

Example Sentence

The shift from Newtonian mechanics to quantum theory represented a revolutionary paradigm shift in physics.

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