paradigm

paradigme, cadre conceptuel

Ensemble d’idées partagées qui oriente la façon de comprendre quelque chose ou d’aborder un problème.

En anglais simple : A shared set of ideas that shapes how people understand something or approach a problem.

• This discovery changed the scientific paradigm.
• Their research challenges the dominant paradigm in economics.
• A paradigm shift can change how an entire field approaches problems.

Synonymes : framework, model

Expressions courantes : paradigm shift, dominant paradigm, scientific paradigm

modèle, exemple

Exemple qui montre clairement les qualités habituelles ou idéales de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : An example that clearly shows the usual or ideal qualities of something.

• The building is a paradigm of simplicity.
• Her work became a paradigm of good design.
• The judge described the case as a classic paradigm of unfair treatment.

Comment l'utiliser : a paradigm of something (The school is a paradigm of successful teamwork.)

Synonymes : model, example, exemplar

Expressions courantes : paradigm of something, perfect paradigm, classic paradigm

paradigme

Ensemble des formes que peut prendre un mot, par exemple les différentes formes d’un verbe.

En anglais simple : The complete set of forms of a word, such as its different verb endings.

• The chart shows the verb paradigm.
• Students compared the paradigms of two irregular verbs.
• This noun’s paradigm includes six case forms.

Synonymes : inflection table

Expressions courantes : verb paradigm, inflectional paradigm, complete paradigm