1. (noun) paradigm
systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
Synonyms: epitome, prototype, image, substitution class
2. (noun) prototype, paradigm, epitome, image
a standard or typical example
Synonyms: paradigm, range, effigy, trope, figure of speech, ikon, figure, substitution class, simulacrum, range of a function, image, epitome, persona, look-alike, icon, prototype, mental image, double, picture
3. (noun) substitution class, paradigm
the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)
Synonyms: paradigm, epitome, prototype, image, substitution class
4. (noun) paradigm
the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
Synonyms: epitome, prototype, image, substitution class
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