idiom
Paradigm shift
PAIR-uh-dym SHIFT
/ˈpærədaɪm ʃɪft/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
paradigmshift
Dictionary meaning
A fundamental change in the underlying assumptions or framework governing a field; coined by Thomas Kuhn in 'The Structure of Scientific Revolutions' and now widely used in business and everyday speech.
Common mispronunciations
PARA-dym (the 'g' is silent; 'paradigm' rhymes with 'paradigm')
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