paradigmático

paradigmatic

adjective pah-rah-deeg-MAH-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek paradeigma (pattern, example) via Latin paradigma.

Also means

exemplary

Usage Note

Paradigmático describes something that serves as a perfect model or representative example of its type. It is a formal, academic term most at home in essays, social science, and journalism. The underlying noun is paradigma, which is masculine despite ending in -a (a Greek-origin exception). Saying un caso paradigmático (a paradigmatic case) is a common collocation.

Examples

"El proyecto es un ejemplo paradigmático de innovación social."

Natural Translation

The project is a paradigmatic example of social innovation.

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