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Definition of paradigmatic - 2 dictionary results

par⋅a⋅dig⋅mat⋅ic

  [par-uh-dig-mat-ik]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a paradigm.
2. Linguistics. pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that can substitute for each other in a given context, as the relationship of sun in The sun is shining to other nouns, as moon, star, or light, that could substitute for it in that sentence, or of is shining to was shining, shone, will shine, etc., as well as to is rising, is setting, etc. Compare syntagmatic.
Also, par⋅a⋅dig⋅mat⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1655–65; < Gk paradeigmatikós, equiv. to paradeigmat-, s. of parádeigma paradigm + -ikos -ic

Related forms:
par⋅a⋅dig⋅mat⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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par·a·dig·mat·ic   (pār'ə-dĭg-māt'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to a paradigm.

  2. Linguistics Of or relating to the set of substitutional or oppositional relationships a linguistic unit has with other units, such as the relationship between (n) in not and other sounds that could be substituted for it in the same context, like (t) and (p). Together with the set of syntagmatic relations, paradigmatic relations describe the identity of a linguistic unit in a given language.


[French paradigmatique, from Greek paradeigmatikos, serving as a model, from paradeigma, paradeigmat-, example; see paradigm.]
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