paradigm shift — a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærədaɪm ʃɪft/
Example Sentences
- Working from home became the norm after the pandemic caused a paradigm shift in workplace culture.
- My grandmother experienced a paradigm shift when she discovered TikTok and became more popular than her grandchildren.
- The teacher's decision to let students grade themselves created a paradigm shift that nobody saw coming.
paradigm shift
NOUN[/ˈpærədaɪm ʃɪft/]
a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions
A paradigm shift breaks through old frameworks toward innovative new thinking
A vision shift lifts the prism, as minds drift toward the future gift of paradigm shift
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Paradigm comes from Greek 'paradeigma' meaning 'pattern' or 'example,' derived from 'para-' (beside) and 'deiknynai' (to show). The phrase 'paradigm shift' was popularized by physicist Thomas Kuhn in 1962 to describe revolutionary changes in scientific understanding.
Breakdown
para- (beside) + -deigma (to show/pattern) = paradigm (model/pattern); shift (from Old English 'sciftan', to divide/arrange) = paradigm shift (fundamental change in models or assumptions)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Working from home became the norm after the pandemic caused a paradigm shift in workplace culture.”
“My grandmother experienced a paradigm shift when she discovered TikTok and became more popular than her grandchildren.”
“The teacher's decision to let students grade themselves created a paradigm shift that nobody saw coming.”
“Electric vehicles represent a paradigm shift toward sustainable transportation.”
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