Meaning of paradigma | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A written pattern of inflection for parts of speach, especially organized into a tabular form.
   rare
2. By extension, a mode or exemplar.
   rare

Examples

“The volume before us presents, first of all, a paradigma, or specimen sheet, on which each letter of the English alphabet, small and capital, written and printed, is accompanied by its pronunciation in Chinese phonetic signs, as well as in Mandchou letters.”

“[…]and it precedes, moreover, together with VII and VIII ὸ ἱερεύς και ἡ ἱέρεια the paradigma τό σκαμνίον. / Further there is nothing to be wondered at, neither as to the paradigma of το σκαμνισν nor as to the priestess: these examples are taken from the famous Ars Grammatica of Donatus, and in particular the Ars minor.”

“No paradigma prescribed a recto tono recitative.”

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