par*a*digm (par'adim'.-dim), n.
an example, serving as a model; pattern. [1475-85; <LL. paradigma < Gk par deigma pattern (verbid of pardadeikn nai to show side by side), equiv. to para-PARA 1 + deik-, base of deikn ai to show.] -- Syn. mold, standard, ideal, paragon, touchstone.

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